Urinary Tract Infections - Many Females Get Them, So What Do They Do About Them

Urinary Tract Infections - Many Females Get Them, So What Do They Do About Them?

 

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) occurs frequently in women. They can be painful especially when urinating. These infections are quite awkward when you feel you have to get up and use the bathroom every few minutes. These infections make urinating uncomfortable and will be painful while trying. The reason for urinary tract infections is that bacteria grow abundantly in the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections are not just for women. Men also experience the pain and discomfort of a UTI. Typically, the bacteria that cause this infection live near the urethra and are normally washed from the body as a normal function of the body getting rid of toxins. When the bacteria begin to build up in the urinary tract, the infection begins and the need for treatment is needed.

 

What is the cause of a urinary tract infection? E. Coli is one culprit in adults. The E. coli bacteria usually reside in the colon. One reason women may be more susceptible to a urinary tract infection is that the urethra is very close to where the source of the bacteria reside. In some women, intercourse may also trigger a urinary tract infection. The use of a diaphragm seems to cause frequent urinary tract infections. Other women may frequently experience these infections while using condoms and spermicidal solutions. Those who require long-term catheterization may experience urinary tract infections more frequently.

 

Some other risk factors may be:

Kidney stones

Spinal cord injury that would not enable you to empty your bladder

Congenital abnormalities

Suppressed immune system

Not circumcised and having poor hygiene

Certain blood types can actually allow the bacteria to attach to the lining in the urinary tract

 

Here are some of the symptoms of a lower UTI:

Back pain

Blood in the Urine

Cloudy Urine

Frequent desire to urinate and not able to

Fever

Painful urination

 

Here are some of the symptoms of an upper:

Chills

High fever

Nausea

Pain below the ribs

Vomiting

 

During pregnancy, hormonal changes in the urinary tract can make women at



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