The most common cause of UTIs are bacteria from the bowel that live on the skin near the
rectum or in the vagina, which can spread and enter the
urinary tract through the
urethra. Once these bacteria enter the urethra, they travel upward, causing infection in the bladder and sometimes other parts of
the urinary tract.
Sexual intercourse is a common cause of urinary tract infections because the female anatomy can make women more prone to urinary tract infections.
Women who change sexual partners or begin having sexual intercourse more frequently may experience bladder or urinary tract infections more often than women who are celibate or in monogamous relationships. Although it is rare, some women get a urinary tract infection every time they have sex.
Another cause of bladder infections or UTI is waiting too long to urinate.
You must get a urine culture done and then take the proper antibiotics in proper dose in consultation with your doctor.Other methods to be adopted are
Water helps flush your urinary tract, so make sure you drink plenty of plain water
Don't hold it when you need to urinate! Women are often guilty of trying to finish a task before they go to the bathroom. Holding it when you need to go can help any bacteria that may be present develop into a full-fledged urinary tract infection.
You've probably heard that you should wipe from front to back after a bowl movement. This is especially important to help prevent bacteria from the anus from entering the vagina or urethra.
Always wash your genital area both before and after sexual intercourse
AvoidFeminine hygiene sprays and douches, particularly scented douches, can irritate the urethra and possibly lead to a UTI.
Drinking cranberry juice is a fairly well-known and natural way to both help prevent urinary tract infections, as well as help speed the recovery process when a UTI develops. Just drinking two 4-ounce glasses of cranberry juice daily is often enough to both prevent a UTI and speed recovery when an infection does develop.
Another nutritional route that may help prevent UTI is regularly taking
vitamin C supplements. Vitamin C increases the acidity level of urine, which in turn helps decrease the number of harmful bacteria that may be present in your urinary tract system.
Always wear panties with a cotton crotch. Cotton fabric lets moisture escape while other fabrics can trap moisture, creating a potential breeding ground for bacteria.
If you are one of a large number of women who suffers from frequent, recurrent urinary tract infections, a change in your position during sexual intercourse may help reduce the number of UTIs that you experience. Changing sexual positions may reduce friction on your urethra and reduce your risk of recurrent UTI.
Yeast infections are the most common fungal infections in
clitoris.
You must consult your doctor to confirm the presence of yeast infection and then take proper anti fungal medicine as prescribed by the doctor.
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