Tips On Healthy Living - Important! This 5 Things Every Woman Should Know about Urinary Tract Infections

Tips On Healthy Living - Frequent urination or burning feeling while urinating, beware of urinary tract infection (UTI).

UTI more often experienced by women than men. The symptoms can be felt and diverse, although not all the symptoms indicate the presence of infection.

"UTI is most often caused by bacteria that enter the urethra," says Daniela Carusi MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology Women's Hospital in Boston, England, quoted from the Health, Tuesday (10/11/2015).

Therefore, it is very important for women to get information about urinary tract infections. DetikHealth summarized, the following 5 things to know about the female urinary tract infections.

1. Meet the Doctor Expert

If you feel burning during urination or too often for urinating, it is not an absolute sign you attacked UTI. However if you feel these two things, it is advisable to directly examine your condition to the doctor.

This is done to prevent UTIs even though you have medication to relieve the pain. Because if left unchecked will spread to other parts like kidneys.

By doing so, the doctor will take a urine sample to be tested in order to be able to immediately ascertain the condition of your body. If positive, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics that suits your condition.

2. Can Happen Repetitive

You have experienced a UTI? Maybe it was not the last of your life. Very likely you are to experience back although not in a short time.

Typically, a person who has not completed the return ISK because antibiotics given by doctors. As a result of bacteria that has not been lost breed in your body and cause an infection back.

In addition, because women have a shorter urethra than men so bacteria easier to get continuous channel and reaches the bladder.

3. Sex Can Cause ISK

UTIs can be caused by sexual contact, but not because of contracting or including sexually transmitted diseases. The infection was due to sexual acts.

"When the urethra is located next to the vagina, vaginal bacteria that are moving and into the urethra and bladder," said Dr. Carusi.

So to reduce the risk of infection, it is advisable to urinate before and after sexual intercourse. The next step is to clean the area around the vagina and rectum using a damp cloth.

4. Also Contraceptives Trigger ISK

Various types of contraceptives such as condoms, spermicides, diaphragms and other forms commonly used for birth control. But this pregnancy control device can make the skin around the vagina and urethra teiritasi, making it easier for bacteria to invade.

If you experience frequent infections repeatedly even after urinating after sex with a partner, then began to consider replacing contraceptives. Perhaps the simple switch to using condoms or switch to a brand of birth control pills or implants.

5. All Women Have Chances

This disease not only affects young women who are sexually active, but older women are also at risk.

"The skin of the vagina and urethra will change. As a result, the skin is thinner and more susceptible to contracting the infection," said Dr. Carusi.

However, by applying a topical estrogen creams prescribed by the doctor can help you to avoid this infection. In addition, this cream can also help as a vaginal lubricant and relieve symptoms of vaginal irritation that could be a problem during menopause.