If you have a vagina, you might have heard that peeing should be the first item on your after-sex to-do list. It may be one of those familiar rules, but you're not quite sure why.

Peeing after sex is one of the simplest yet most important things you can do to take care of your sexual health. Pee is the power washer for the urethra (a tube where pee comes out of your body).

1 It may help prevent UTIs - If you pee after sex, germs in your urethra get flushed before they can cause a urinary tract infection (UTI).

HOW? Friction from sexual activity can spread bacteria. These germs can spread from oral, vaginal, or anal sex. FEMALES ARE MORE PRONE! In females, the urethra - is shorter and closer to the anus than in males. That makes it easier for germs to reach your urethra and travel into your bladder.

How soon after sex should you urinate? Try to urinate within 30 minutes after sex.

Give pee a chance! We all have to pee eventually anyway, so urinating after sex won't hurt - and it could help. PS: Remember to wipe from front to back. So, don't forget to hit the restroom after getting frisky between the sheets! Your body will thank you for it.