Every 6 to 7 months I get a very bad urinary tract infection, What causes this?

Answer 1

I'm an RN who has taught Nursing for over 20 years. This is one of the most common issues that women of all ages report to their physicians. The most common cause of urinary tract infections is the spread of bacteria from the rectal and vaginal areas to the opening of the urethra where the bacteria enter the bladder. The bladder is a wonderful environment for the rapid overgrowth of the bacteria because it is dark, warm and moist with walls that bacteria cling to . If medical intervention does not take place the infection can spread to the ureters and kidneys. The main symptoms of a URI are urgency to void (urinate) frequency, burning upon voiding, a sense that the bladder did not completely empty, a strange or foul smell, a vaginal discharge causing itching or irritation, mucus or blood in the urine, etc. The infections often occur by improper cleaning yourself after a bowel movement or before and after intercourse. Always wipe from your front to your back or from the top to the bottom, and from inside the vaginal labia around the urethra to the major labia to the peri-vaginal area. To treat an infection with antibiotics it is necessary to have your physician order a C&S (culture and sensitivity test) from a clean voided urine sample so that possible urine bacteria can be grown on a petri dish to determine the specific organism and then provide the appropriate antibiotic. It is also important to drink 10-12 8oz. glasses of fluid daily preferably water but also cranberry juice which seems to coat the bladder wall and make it more difficult for bacteria to cling to the walls. It is also important to rule out a yeast infection and a STD. Sometimes stopping the antibiotic or antifungal medication too soon will permit it to come back stronger than ever. There are additional factors which can also contribute to the URI but they are less of a problem usually. These factors include hot tubs, swimming pools, borrowing another person's bathing suit, and not wearing underwear when trying on intimate clothing in a store. Also always use your own personal towel. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

It's from the bacteria from your colon. An infection occurs when tiny organisms from the digestive tract, cling to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. I think I'm right. And sometimes its because there are hardly oxygen down there. So where cotton underwear because it's more breathable.

Answer 3

It can be several things, UTIs are most commonly caused by ecoli in your urinary tract, this normally happens in women, it can be caused by having sex, wearing tight clothing, or wiping and getting germs from your feces in your urinary tract. My best advice is to make sure you where loose fitting jeans, cotton underwear, and keep your self clean.

Answer 4

Do you pee after sex? I have heard if you don't pee after sex you will get an urinary tract infection. Also, try to drink cranberry juice regularly.

Answer 5

dehydration .People rarely know how much water they should drink. If you take your weight and divide it in half ,that will give you the amount of water you should drink per day.For example if you weigh 100 pound you should be drinking 50 ounces of water a day. IF YOU DON'T DRINK CAFFINE! If you drink caffine you need to drink 3 times as much water as the caffine drink. In addition to the"50" ounces of water.

Answer 6

*Not drinking enough water (8-10 glasses a day)
*not adding cranberry juice to your diet (I mean 100% juice, no sugar added)
*Not wiping from front to back
*not peeing before and after sex
*Avoid products that are often irritating to the genitals such as vaginal douches and feminine hygiene products
*Take a shower instead of a bath
*Only cleanse the vaginal area with water
*Wear loose cotton panties

Answer 7

This is a medical question best answered by your doctors, who knows your case.

Answer 8

Do you go into hot tubs in at your gym or somewhere. they are the leading cause. There are others too.

Answer 9

Do you drink enough water?

Answer 10

bacteria