sitz bath

noun

ˈsits- 

: a tub in which one bathes in a sitting posture

also : a bath so taken especially therapeutically

Examples of sitz bath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The site recommends breathable fabrics like cotton, avoiding heavy blankets that trap heat, and using a cold compress or a warm sitz bath before bed to ease irritation. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Before bed, a cold compress or warm sitz bath may help ease irritation. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Baking Soda Sitz Bath Sitting in a sitz bath with baking soda in it is a popular home remedy to reduce the itchiness associated with yeast infections. — Heidi Cope, Health, 26 Oct. 2025

This postpartum recovery gift box includes birth recovery essentials such as overnight pads, iron-boosting tea, mesh undies, sitz bath sachets, and more. — Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of German Sitzbad, from Sitz act of sitting + Bad bath

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sitz bath

• bloodbath
• footpath
• towpath
• warpath
• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath

Medical Definition

sitz bath

noun

ˈsits- 

1

: a tub in which one bathes in a sitting posture

2

: a bath in which the hips and buttocks are immersed in hot water for the therapeutic effect of moist heat in the perineal and anal regions