What's the cause of bladder infection of bacteria?

Question

I'd like to know what's the possible causes for having a bladder infection in women. I have read that some bacterias are already present in the human body and make an infection when they go to the urinal system, but I'd like to know the most common reasons for having this infection..Also, does the alcohol combination with sex helps bacteria to grow?

Answer 1

The most common cause of UTI 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 upwards 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. During sexual intercourse bacteria in the vaginal area is sometimes massaged into the urethra by the motion of the penis.

Women who change sexual partners or begin having sexual intercourse more frequently may experience bladder or urinary tract infections more often than women in monogomus 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. The bladder is a muscle that stretches to hold urine and contracts when the urine is released. Waiting very long past the time you first feel the need to urinate causes the bladder to stretch beyond its capacity which over time can weaken the bladder muscle. When the bladder is weakened it may not empty completely and some urine is left in the bladder which may increase the risk of urinary tract infection or bladder infection.

Other factors may also increase a woman's risk of developing UTI including pregnancy, having urinary tract infections or bladder infections as a child, having past menopause, and diabetes.

Answer 2

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What's the cause of bladder infection of bacteria?
I'd like to know what's the possible causes for having a bladder infection in women. I have read that some bacterias are already present in the human body and make an infection when they go to the urinal system, but I'd like to know the most common reasons for having this...

Answer 3

Many things can cause a bladder infection; sex, hot weather, not showering quickly after working out, not going to the bathroom when you need to...in other words "holding it", swimming pools and/or hot tubs that are not chlorinated properly, not drinking enough water, etc. My experience has been that alcohol & sex makes it WAY worse.

Answer 4

possible causes are usually lack of cleanliness, however, if you are obsessed with cleanliness you could actually reduce the good bacteria needed to prevent an infection. sex can cause an infection just because you are getting someone else's bacteria on you, which your body doesn't like. alcohol plus sex is worse because alcohol can reduce your body's ability to fight infection.

Answer 5

Bacteria can go up the urethra into the bladder of women when they have sex. Its called "honeymoon cyctitis"" :) I guess having alcohol can lead to crazy sex increasing risk of infection

Answer 6

Usually, it's intercourse. Some think alcohol plays a role but that has never been proved.

Answer 7

holding your pee when you have to go, and also having sex and not cleaning yourself afterwards can cause this. not sure on the alcohol part though.