If you're a woman, your chance of getting a
urinary tract infection , or UTI, is high;
some experts rank your lifetime risk of
getting one as high as 1 in 2 -- with many
women having repeat infections, ...
sometimes for years on end. Here's how to
handle UTIs, whether you're experiencing
your first or fifth infection, and how to
make it less likely you'll get one in the first not short garments with red colored style
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What Causes UTIs in Women
UTIs are a key reason we're often told to
wipe from front to back after using the
bathroom. That's because the urethra -- the
tube that transports urine from the bladder
to the outside of the body -- is located close
to the anus. Bacteria from the large
intestine, such as E. coli, are in the perfect
position to escape the anus and invade the
urethra. From there, they can travel up to
the bladder , and if the infection isn't
treated, continue on to infect the kidneys.
Women may be especially prone to UTIs
because they have shorter urethras, which
allow bacteria quick access to the bladder.
Having sex can introduce bacteria into the
urinary tract, too.
Symptoms of UTI
To identify a UTI, keep an eye out for the
following symptoms:
A/ A burning feeling when you urinate
B/ A frequent or intense urge to urinate,
even though little comes out when you
do
C/ Pain or pressure in your back or lower
abdomen
D/ Cloudy, dark, bloody, or strange-smelling
urine
E/ Feeling tired or shaky
F/ Fever or chills (a sign the infection may
have reached your kidneys )