There is good scientific evidence on what can help
YOU in preventing cystitis:
Drinking higher amounts of fluids (>1.5 l per day in addition to usual intake)
Drinking orange juice which contains vitamin C
Urinating regularly and not withholding urination
Insufficient evidence from good clinical studies,
but recommended based on experts and patients’ experiences:
Wiping from front to the back
Urinating after sexual activity
Genitals washed before and after sexual activity. No pubic hair removal
Avoidance of tight underwear and clothing
There is no sufficient medical evidence that
YOU can prevent cystitis by:
Not sitting on any cold surface
Not getting cold feet
Not using public toilets
The RECAP board is a panel of international experts in urological infections. The opinions presented within this educational material are those of the RECAP board and not those of OM Pharma. Members of the RECAP board include: Jose Tiran Saucedo (Mexico), Yvette León (Mexico), Gernot Bonkat (Switzerland), Kurt G. Naber (Germany), Florian ME. Wagenlehner (Germany), J C. Nickel (Canada), Flavia Rossi (Brazil), Enrique Ubertazzi (Argentina), Agnaldo L. da Silva Filho (Brazil), Tamara S. Perepanova (Russia), Jose Antonio Ortega Martell (Mexico) & Seung-Ju Lee (Korea), Bela Köves (Hungary) & Tommaso Cai (Italy).
Patient version : MED-HQ-UV-2100071 / HCP version : MED-HQ-UV-2100070
Date of preparation: December 2021
