What causes urinary tract infection in women

In various surveys conducted by some medical experts, it was found that the phenomenon of adult urinary tract infection is significantly more common in female friends than in male friends. The female urethra is wider than the male urethra, so this is also a favorable condition for causing urinary tract infection. In life, due to some improper stimulation, such as unhygienic sexual intercourse and long-term urine retention, urinary tract infection can occur. So below we will introduce the causes of urinary tract infection in women.

1. Menstruation and sexual activity. Menstrual blood is the best culture medium for bacteria. Menstrual hygiene, especially the cleaning and disinfection of menstrual products, is an important part of reducing bacterial invasion. Sexual activity can push bacteria from the anterior urethra into the posterior urethra and bladder through mechanical pushing action. Sexual activity is an important part of married life. Of course, it is impossible to "throw the baby out with the bathwater". However, in cases of recurrent illness and the cause of the disease is related to sexual activity, appropriate abstinence is appropriate.

2. The particularity of the structure of the female urogenital system. The female urethra is shorter and more relaxed than the male urethra, making it easy for bacteria to enter. Moreover, the female urethra opening is close to the vagina and anus. There are a large number of bacteria around the vagina and anus. Vaginal secretions are also a good culture medium, making it easier for bacteria to reproduce. Therefore, women should enhance their awareness of self-protection. The way to prevent urinary tract infection is to clean frequently and minimize the number of bacteria to reduce the chance of disease.

3. Holding urine is a common bad habit among women. This will lead to two adverse consequences. First, urine stays in the bladder for a long time. If a small amount of bacteria invade, they have more time to multiply and invade the tissues. Second, when the bladder is full, the pressure increases, and urine will flow back up to the ureter. If bacteria have already invaded, they will be sent to a position further upstream, causing pyelonephritis. The solution is of course not to hold your urine, and you should even develop a good habit of urinating frequently.

Therefore, through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the causes of female urinary tract infection. The main cause of urinary tract infection is that a large number of bacteria enter the bladder. If we want to prevent urinary tract infection, we must pay attention to the hygiene of the genitals. We can use an appropriate amount of detergent to clean it every day, and pay more attention to changing underwear.