urethral syndrome due to sex

Hello paris

Thank you for writing.

If there was no bacteria at all, the effect of penetration and motion alone may have caused your symptoms.
For future reference, intercourse can cause UTI's and other urinary concerns by pushing bacteria into the urethra and causing an infection. If this becomes a common occurrence for you, it's possible to take a low dose antibiotic - one pill only - after sex. This medication is called Bactrim or Macrobid and can go by several other names. This is a very effective way of avoiding infections, if you find that your last experience which was not caused by bacteria, changes.

For lubrication, you can use a personal lubricant every time you have sex. This again, is effective in removing pain during intercourse. Since you have only gotten on the wagon (so to speak) some form of anxiety or nervousness may be at play, in causing your body to tense and then feel sore after. Once you're more active and get used to having sex, this discomfort may stop. It may not even be your age (post menopausal women have far lower estrogen as you know, and this can cause vaginal dryness) - any woman resuming sexual activity after a long absence can also feel a lot of discomfort at the beginning.

We can't say when you can resume sexual activity - you need to ask your doctor about this or wait until all your symptoms have gone.
Best,
Susan