Medical experts have dismissed the widespread belief that urinating immediately after sex can prevent pregnancy, warning that the claim is a dangerous myth.
Specilists in obstetrics and gynaecology explained that urination after intercourse has no biological link to conception, according to Punch health-wise.
They cautioned that such false ideas expose women to unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and life-threatening complications.
Professor Aniekan Abasiattai, a consultant gynaecologist at the University of Uyo, said the belief is medically unfounded.
According to him, the female urinary tract and reproductive tract are separate, and urination has no role in stopping sperm from reaching the egg.
“The idea that urination prevents pregnancy is completely false. The urinary pathway is different from the reproductive tract.
Even if a woman urinates a hundred times immediately after sex, it cannot stop conception,” Abasiattai stressed.
He added that no scientific research has ever proven a link between urinating after sex and pregnancy prevention.
He also debunked another myth that urination after intercourse reduces the risk of urinary tract infections. “There is no evidence that it helps in any way,” he said.
Professor Chris Aimakhu, a gynaecologist at the University of Ibadan, echoed the same position.
He noted that the misconception is as misleading as the belief that men can prevent sexually transmitted infections by urinating after sex.
“Urination and sperm travel through two different tracts.
Sperm is deposited in the vagina, and from there it moves into the uterus and fallopian tubes, where fertilisation takes place.
Urine, on the other hand, comes through the urethra. They never meet. Urination cannot flush out sperm,” Aimakhu explained.
Both experts insisted that only contraception offers reliable protection against pregnancy.
They highlighted both natural and modern methods.
Natural options include periodic abstinence, withdrawal, breastfeeding (lactational amenorrhea), and family planning based on menstrual cycles.
Modern contraceptives, on the other hand, provide higher effectiveness.
These include pills, injections, implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and permanent solutions such as tubal ligation for women and vasectomy for men.
“These are the only scientifically proven ways to prevent pregnancy. They are safe, effective, and reliable when used correctly,” Abasiattai concluded.
Health experts urged Nigerians to discard harmful myths and rely on proper contraceptives to avoid unwanted pregnancies and their consequences.
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