Abstract
Well-designed epidemiologic studies have shown two behavioral factors to be associated, both significantly and independently, with bacterial urinary tract infection in women: sexual intercourse and use of the diaphragm as a contraceptive method. Less convincing evidence points to a protection afforded by post-intercourse micturition. No other habits were found to increase the risk of urinary infection.
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