2006-08-21 08:48:34 · 4 answers · asked by mendezlugarcia 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There are a number of reasons. Here are some of the most common:
1)Females have shorter urethras than males, bacteria have less distance to travel
2)Not emptying bladder regularly (causes bladder to stretch which weakens the muscle - if this happens frequently - causing the bladder to not completely empty)
3)Most females wipe back to front after bowel movements, moving E. coli bacteria into the area
4)Sexual activity - bacteria in the vaginal area is sometimes massaged into the urethra by the motion of the penis
2006-08-21 09:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by browneyedgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the opening to the urinary tract is in a prime place to get bacteria in it. Be sure you wipe from front to back, drink lots of water it helps flush out the bacteria, shower often, also sex can cause...
2006-08-21 16:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by chickadee_ajm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search for questions for the topic UTI. Past answers have explained how come pretty well.
2006-08-21 15:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some women get it from holding urine in when they have 2 go 2 the bathroom
2006-08-21 16:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by yup... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋