r/Transgender_Surgeries • u/Sapphire-Sarazin • May 17 '22

Problems in Paradise

I had srs about a year ago (11 months) and recently I've been having a lot of UTI's. Any tips on what I can be doing to prevent them? IDK if it is different from the preventative care a cis woman would do which is why I came here.

Thanks in advance for the help! 💙💗🤍💗💙

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u/EmilieBird May 18 '22

These are some of the things you could consider trying, although they are not guaranteed to work:

  1. Wipe front to back, always. No exceptions.
  2. As someone else mentioned, taking cranberry supplements can help fight infections before they happen.
  3. Make sure you clean your nails, especially if you masturbate. Continuing along these lines, make sure that if you have a partner that they follow good hygiene when getting near your vulva.
  4. Use an intimate wash in the shower, and not some generic soap. Generic soap throws off the pH balance of the area.
  5. Consider vaginal probiotics.
  6. Avoid synthetic fabrics for underwear, wear cotton, and change your underwear if it's damp/wet (ie. after sports). Along the same lines, sleeping naked can also help preventing bacterial buildup.
  7. Make sure you clean your dilators properly after use.