Unsurprisingly there is a link between formaldehyde and genital irritation and urinary tract infections (UTI). It turns out that formaldehyde is used to improve the ‘wet strength’ of toilet paper. And stronger toilet paper sells better! Some toilet papers are also bleached with chlorine, which can also cause severe irritation. A user complained about the Angel Soft toilet paper because of a clogged toilet. After buying the toilet paper, they kept it on the toilet. Sometimes the toilet paper can be wet. If you don’t notice the issue, it can block the toilet drain area. It can also clog the toilet bowl if toilet paper falls down.
The fragrances used to scent toilet paper can cause irritation and discomfort when used in this sensitive area. These products can cause skin abrasions, hemorrhoids, itching, rectal bleeding, tearing of the skin around the anus, and even a lump of skin pushing through the anus. Additionally, these fragrances can further irritate existing
Tests and procedures used to diagnose urinary tract infections include: Analyzing a urine sample. Your health care provider may ask for a urine sample. The urine will be looked at in a lab to check for white blood cells, red blood cells or bacteria. You may be told to first wipe your genital area with an antiseptic pad and to collect the urine
If your pee is red or pink. Red or pink urine can be a sign of a mild or serious health issue. The big concern with any sort of pink or red urine is bleeding, called hematuria. This could signal an easy-to-treat urinary tract infection (UTI) or kidney stone — or something more serious, such as urinary tract cancer.

Yes, toilet paper could cause a UTI. Women have a short urethra and this means bacteria can travel easily to the bladder or kidneys and cause infection. So if you can reduce the chance of bacteria entering this sensitive area you might have a chance of reducing your UTIs.

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