Does swimming in a chlorinated (very clean) pool cause UTI's? If so, is it the chlorine or the pH that affects them?
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Even if a pool looks clean it still has bacteria in it. It is recomended that woman who get frequent UTI's not take baths and not go swimming.
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If you are prone to urinary tract infections, horseriding and cycling can aggravate your condition, as can swimming in a chemically treated pool. http://www.veitchsmith.com/2007/09/30/honeymoon-sickness-urinary-tract-infections/ Pseudomonas (bacteria which causes urinary tract infections) favors moist areas, such as sinks, toilets, pools, and hot tubs, and usually can withstand standard levels of pool chlorination. Minor skin infections can be prevented by avoiding hot tubs with cloudy water; avoiding public swimming pools at the end of the day; removing wet swimsuits as soon as possible; bathing after sharing a hot tub or using a public pool; using appropriate amounts of chlorine in the water and cleaning hot tub filters regularly and frequently using an EPA approved disinfectant product. http://www.lysol.com/germ-information-center/germ-basics/index-of-germs/pseudomonas
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UTI's are caused by bacteria, not chlorine. One thing that helps clean the external vaginal where bacteria accumulate is a very weakened solution of iodine mixed with water, about one part per 20. Many soaps now have antibacterial additives which also help, but be careful using perfumed soaps for vaginal cleaning. They can cause allergic reactions, compounding the problem.
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