bladder infections?

Question

My girlfriend has had 3 bladder infections in the past 4 months. She seems to think this is no big deal and that it happens. Is that normal, 3 seems to be a lot in 4 months? Is there something else that could be the problem?

Answer 1

3 bladder infections in 4 months is a lot. Many people refer to this problem as "honeymoon cystitis" since it sometimes results from the frequency of sex when one is on one's honeymoon. She needs to make sure that she urinates before and after sex and cleans well. Adding cranberry juice to her daily diet could also help. If this continues she should consult a urologist to make sure everything is functioning correctly.

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bladder infections?
My girlfriend has had 3 bladder infections in the past 4 months. She seems to think this is no big deal and that it happens. Is that normal, 3 seems to be a lot in 4 months? Is there something else that could be the problem?

Answer 3

Speaking from personal experience...Drink lots of water and cranberry juice. Have to keep a good flush into the system to get that infection out. Also they make cranberry tablets she can take if she doesn't like the juice.

I would recommend she sees a doctor.

Answer 4

It is not normal and bad not only for her urinary bladder but also for her kidneys. If she has not already done so, she needs to see a urologist. She may have a chronic condition known as interstitial cystitis. See below:

What is IC / PBS?

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a condition that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms vary from case to case and even in the same individual. People may experience mild discomfort, pressure, tenderness, or intense pain in the bladder and pelvic area. Symptoms may include an urgent need to urinate (urgency), a frequent need to urinate (frequency), or a combination of these symptoms. Pain may change in intensity as the bladder fills with urine or as it empties. Women's symptoms often get worse during menstruation. They may sometimes experience pain with vaginal intercourse.

Because IC varies so much in symptoms and severity, most researchers believe that it is not one, but several diseases. In recent years, scientists have started to use the term painful bladder syndrome (PBS) to describe cases with painful urinary symptoms that may not meet the strictest definition of IC. The term IC / PBS includes all cases of urinary pain that can't be attributed to other causes, such as infection or urinary stones. The term interstitial cystitis, or IC, is used alone when describing cases that meet all of the IC criteria established by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

In IC / PBS, the bladder wall may be irritated and become scarred or stiff. Glomerulations (pinpoint bleeding caused by recurrent irritation) often appear on the bladder wall. Hunner's ulcers are present in 10 percent of patients with IC. Some people with IC / PBS find that their bladders cannot hold much urine, which increases the frequency of urination. Frequency, however, is not always specifically related to bladder size; many people with severe frequency have normal bladder capacity. People with severe cases of IC / PBS may urinate as many as 60 times a day, including frequent nighttime urination (nocturia).

IC / PBS is far more common in women than in men. Of the estimated 1 million Americans with IC, up to 90 percent are women. [Top]

What causes IC?
Some of the symptoms of IC / PBS resemble those of bacterial infection, but medical tests reveal no organisms in the urine of patients with IC / PBS. Furthermore, patients with IC / PBS do not respond to antibiotic therapy. Researchers are working to understand the causes of IC / PBS and to find effective treatments.

In recent years, researchers have isolated a substance found almost exclusively in the urine of people with interstitial cystitis. They have named the substance antiproliferative factor, or APF, because it appears to block the normal growth of the cells that line the inside wall of the bladder. Researchers anticipate that learning more about APF will lead to a greater understanding of the causes of IC and to possible treatments.

Researchers are beginning to explore the possibility that heredity may play a part in some forms of IC. In a few cases, IC has affected a mother and a daughter or two sisters, but it does not commonly run in families.

Answer 5

See the doctor, have her drink plenty of water and cranberry juice to help with urinary and bladder function.

Answer 6

It's not normal & can easily lead to kidney infections which can become life threatening.
She needs to adjust her diet & speak with her doctor about ways to avoid these recurrent infections.

Answer 7

Your right that isn't normal.

She should go and see her doctor who will prescribe antibiotics and possibly do some simple, painless tests.

She also needs to drink plenty of fluids, cranberry juice is really good.

Have her visit a doctor as soon as possible.

Good luck
A.D.

Answer 8

Use cranberry juices and alka seltzer NOT cold and sinus REGULAR alk seltzer. Drink plenty of water and STAY AWAY FROM SODAS OR COKES OR POP

Answer 9

she's not drinking the proper amount of fliuds. she needs alot of water, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice. if she does not start it could eventually lead to a bad kidney infection.

Answer 10

Has she been to the dr? No, that is not normal. She needs to have it checked to see why she's having them so often.