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Sexual Wellbeing and Urinary Tract Infections: A Scoping Review.

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) negatively impact sexual wellbeing, with both safe and unsafe sexual behaviors contributing to risk. Addressing interpersonal factors and providing psychosexual support is crucial for managing UTI-related sexual distress.

Keywords:
Intimate relationshipsPartnerPsychosexualRecurrent urinary tract infectionSexual HealthUrology

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Sexual Health
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Sexual activity is a known risk factor for urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • Recurrent UTIs can significantly impair the sexual wellbeing of affected individuals.
  • Understanding the interplay between UTI and sexual health is essential for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between sexual wellbeing and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • To investigate the impact of UTI symptoms and treatment on sexual health.
  • To identify factors influencing sexual wellbeing in individuals experiencing UTIs.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review of literature from 2002 onwards.
  • Searches conducted across PubMed, PsycInfo, and Scopus databases.
  • Adherence to PRISMA-SR and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology, including preregistration and rigorous screening processes.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed frequency of intercourse and inadequate pre/post-coital voiding as UTI risk factors.
  • Identified partner hygiene as a significant exacerbating factor for UTI risk.
  • Found that UTIs negatively affect sexual function, increase distress, and hinder intimate communication.

Conclusions:

  • Both safe and unsafe sexual behaviors can increase UTI risk, challenging common attributions.
  • Interpersonal factors like partner hygiene and communication difficulties significantly impact sexual wellbeing.
  • There is a critical need for targeted psychosexual interventions to improve sexual health outcomes for individuals with UTIs.