Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections are fairly common type of infection experienced by women. In the UK alone based on data from www.nhs.uk, 1 in 3 women under the age of 24 years of experience urinary tract infections. And at least half the other women will experience a urinary tract infection was once in his life. Although urinary tract infections can also occur in men, but the number of events much less when compared to women.
Symptoms of urinary tract infection that is often perceived are :
- The presence of pain or burning when urinating
- The desire for frequent urination
- Pain in lower abdomen
Urinary Tract
Urinary tract consists of several parts, namely :
- Kidney : Serves to filter all the waste from the blood & converted into urine / urine.
- Ureter : Serves to channel urine / urine from the kidney to the bladder.
- Bladder : the organ is shaped like a balloon & serves to store urine / urine prior to release.
- Urethra : Is the drain urine / urine from the bladder through the penis in men or between vagina & clitoris in women.
Urinary tract infections can occur when there is a part of the urinary tract is infected, usually due to bacteria. Bacteria can enter the urinary tract through the urethra or even via the blood stream, although much less common. Although there is no obvious cause, why a urinary tract infection can occur but most women reported having urinary tract infections after sexual intercourse.
There are two types of urinary tract infections, namely :
- Lower urinary tract infection: Occurs in the lower urinary tract, including bladder & urethra. Infections that occur in the bladder is called cystitis, while that occurs in the urethra is called urethritis
- Upper urinary tract infections: Occurs in the upper urinary tract, which includes the kidneys & ureter. Upper urinary tract infection is more serious than lower urinary tract infections because they have the risk of damage to the kidneys.
Source : www.nhs.uk
