can anyone help me about this UTI thing?

Question

what causes Urinary Track Infections? and why is it more common with females?

thanx for helping!

Answer 1

Several things will cause the bacteria. Some of the things are kidney stones, unclean habits, tainted foods, unclean sex partners, and even swimming in nasty water.

Answer 2

Practising good hygiene, including wiping from the front to the back to avoid contamination of the urinary tract by faecal pathogens.
Cleaning genital areas prior to and after sexual intercourse.
For sexually active women, and to a lesser extent men, urinating within 15 minutes of sexual intercourse to allow the flow of urine to expel the bacteria before specialized extensions anchor the bacteria to the walls of the urethra.
It has been advocated that cranberry juice can decrease the incidence of UTI. A specific type of tannin found only in cranberries and blueberries prevents the adherence of certain pathogens (eg. E. coli) to the epithelium of the urinary bladder
Women are more prone to UTIs than males because in females, the urethra is much shorter and closer to the anus than in males.
STDs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichmoniasis cause urinary tract infections.
Please see the webpages for more details on Urinary tract infections.

Answer 3

Because we tend not to drink enough water, wear fabrics that don't allow our bodies to breath and engage in sexual contact that may force bacteria into the urethra (the opening thru which the urine passes from the body) or create too much friction women are more apt to get UTI's than men. Don't ever wear you're jeans so tight we can tell if you wax (tight clothes can also be responsible for yeast infections), drink plenty of water and lube, lube, lube! :) There are also many websites that can give you a more medical explanation. Just go to any search engine and see what's out there.

Answer 4

It affects women more than men but having said that ... Not by much! Causes vary, it could be a germ picked up, then again most people do not drink enough water! They drink too much tea/coffee/soft drinks and this lead to a build up in the kidneys resulting in UTIs, just as much as sexual intercourse can have that effect as well! Then cetain medications also cause a build up and sometimes people use the toilets, do not wash temslves properly, others move their bowel and wipe themselves from back to front, hence infecting themslves unwillingly. Key factors to avoid UTIs are to drink plenty of fluid (Mostly water) keep themslves clean i.e not wipe from back to front, and when it comes to sex ... Make sure they do not attempt it without being moist, use KY jelly if needed.

Answer 5

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that begins in your urinary system. UTIs limited to your bladder can be painful and annoying. But serious consequences can occur if the infection spreads to your kidneys.

Women are most at risk of developing a UTI. In fact, half of all women will develop a UTI during their lifetimes, and many will experience more than one.

The urinary system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. All play a role in removing waste from your body. The kidneys, a pair of bean-shaped organs in your upper posterior abdomen, filter waste from your blood. Tubes called ureters carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder, where it is stored until it exits the body through the urethra. All of these components can become infected, but most infections involve the lower tract — the urethra and the bladder.

Antibiotics are the typical treatment for urinary tract infections. But you can take steps to reduce your chance a getting a UTI in the first place.

Signs and symptoms

Not everyone with a UTI develops recognizable signs and symptoms, but most people have some. These can include:

A strong, persistent urge to urinate
A burning sensation when urinating
Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
Blood in the urine (hematuria) or cloudy, strong-smelling urine
Each type of UTI may result in more specific signs and symptoms, depending on which part of your urinary tract is infected:

Acute pyelonephritis. Infection of your kidneys may occur after spreading from an infection in your bladder. Kidney infection can cause upper back and flank pain, high fever, shaking chills, and nausea or vomiting.
Cystitis. Inflammation or infection of your bladder may result in pelvic pressure, lower abdomen discomfort, frequent, painful urination and strong-smelling urine.
Urethritis. Inflammation or infection of the urethra leads to burning with urination. In men, urethritis may cause penile discharge.

Causes

Urinary tract infections typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. The urinary system has infection-fighting properties that inhibit the growth of bacteria and is designed to keep out such microscopic invaders. However, certain factors increase the chances that bacteria will enter the urinary tract, take hold and multiply into a full-blown infection.

Having bacteria in the urine doesn't always signify an infection. Some people, especially older adults, may have bacteria in the urine without any signs or symptoms of infection. This condition, known as asymptomatic bacteriuria, doesn't need treatment.

Cystitis may occur in women after sexual intercourse. But even girls and women who aren't sexually active are susceptible to lower urinary tract infections because the anus is so close to the female urethra. Most cases of cystitis are caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract.

In urethritis, the same organisms that infect the kidney and bladder can infect the urethra. In addition, because of the female urethra's proximity to the vagina, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as herpes simplex virus and chlamydia, also are possible causes of urethritis.

In men, urethritis often is the result of bacteria acquired through sexual contact. The majority of such infections are caused by gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Answer 6

It's more common in females because of the transference of bacteria during intercourse and the fact that the urinary tract in women is shorter, pure anatomy. I was told that not drinking enough water to flush out the system caused UTI's.

If it's treated, it's not a big deal. If it's not, it can lead to kindney failure.

Answer 7

Women have a shorter urethra than men, obviously. Therefore, more chances for UTI.

Drink sufficient fluids, and go to the bathroom when you need to. Don't hold it in until you can't stand it any more.

Drinking cranberry juice may help, as it metabolizes acidic and plays a minor part in controlling bacteria.

If you have chronic UTI problems, you ought to take showers rather than lingering in a tub full of bacteria-filled water.

Answer 8

UTI is often called "honeymoon's disease, as it often is from irritation due to lots of sex.
it is not as common in men, so what's up with you??
it can als obe caused by underwear rubbing too tightly against the vagina, or even pants.
let's say you have a slight bit of dirt, or whatever on you, and you have sex with your girl, well, it's easy for that dirt to get into her canal and pass up the urethra, causing infection and discomfort.
If it is you that has it, then vice-versa.

Answer 9

cause female have a cavity in there body which has the perfect elements to harvest bacteria and hold bodily waste. if good hygiene is not practiced properly this will eventually happen. also during sexual intercourse some reminisce of "sex juice" lol will be left behind and is still considered waste.

Answer 10

Normally, it's caused by bacteria. Lots of women experience it due to intercourse. Every woman should urinate immediately after intercourse to eliminate any bacteria that may have entered the urethra during the act.