What is the cause of Utis in men?
More girls than boys get Utis.
But men and children also get Utis.
Most Utis are cured within a week with proper medical treatment.
There are some things that you can do to stop Utis.
Most Utis are single events that, if treated, will
not come back.
Utis account for about 8.1 million visits to health
care providers every year.
Utis aren't always serious,
but if untreated, they can lead to kidney infections.
A short, 3-day course of an appropriate
antibiotic will often treat most uncomplicated Utis.
Utis are the most common cause of blood in the urine, particularly
in women.
The length and location of the urethra in women increases the likelihood of Utis.
Holding in urine and
not emptying your bladder completely can increase your risk of Utis.
Holding in urine and
not draining your bladder fully can increase your risk of Utis.
Some patients have anatomical and genetic predispositions that tend to make getting Utis more likely.
Some studies also show that certain strains of probiotics may decrease the risk of Utis.
If you get Utis often(3 or more per year),
then you should see your health care provider.
Antibiotics are used to treat Utis and are sometimes used in low doses
long-term to prevent recurrence.
The Utis that are the most common occur in women mainly
and affect the urethra and bladder.
A 2012 study
published in the International Journal of Pediatrics reports that Utis are common in children.
Utis can develop anywhere in the urinary system, but
they commonly occur in the bladder and urethra.
In severe cases of Utis, you may be sent to hospital for treatment and further testing.
If you get Utis often, your doctor may recommend taking
low doses of antibiotics over several months.
Our study, published in Nature
Communications, looked specifically at bacterial species associated with recurrent urinary tracts infections(Utis).
A woman's urine can smell different during pregnancy,
and this is often caused by urinary tract infections(Utis).
In the case of boys, those who are not circumcised have a slightly higher risk of Utis.
If you get Utis frequently, there are some things you can try
that may stop it coming back.
The types of Utis are named according to the parts of the urinary system they affect.
They are:.
Utis are one of the most frequent clinical bacterial infections in women,
accounting for nearly 25% of all infections.
If not treated properly, Utis can lead to more complications of the organs
and the body as a whole.