Question

Ms. Z presents to her physicians office with complaints of urinary frequency, burning on urination and she has a low grade fever. The physician informs her she has a urinary tract infection. (UTI).

What 5 factors obtained in her health history might predispose her to a UTI?

Why do women have more UTI’s than men?

Answer 1

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS:

Infection of any part of the urinary tract make bread up what's causing Pyelonephritis and kidney damage.

URETHRITIS:

Information of a little is usually due to the upward rid of infection in cystitis.

CYSTITIS:

This is information of the bladder and may be due to;

*Upward spread of microbes that are commensals of the bowel( escherichia coli and Streptococcus faecalis) from the perineum via the urethra, especially in women.

*Trama, with or without infection.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FACTORS MAY OBTAINED IN HER HEALTH HISTORY MIGHT PREDISPOSE HER TO A UTI.,:

*Sexual intercourse, especially if more frequent, intense, and with multiple new partners.

*Diabetes

*Poor personal hygiene.

*Problems emptying the bladder completely.

*Having a urinary catheter.

*Bowel incontinence.

*Blocked flow of urine

*Kidney stones.

*Menopause

*Procedures involving the urinary track.

*Immobility for a long period.

*Suppressed immune system.

*Use of spermicides and tampons.

*Heavy use of antibiotics, which can distract the natural Flora of the urinary tract and bowel.

WHY DO WOMEN HAVE MORE UTI THAN MEN:

UTI occur in women significantly more than men in fact 40% of women will get a UTI in their lifetime while only about 12% of men will get the same condition.

The affiliated Urologist team explain that the primary reason for this is because of female anatomy.

A woman's urethra is shorter than her male counterparts, this means that bacteria do not have to travel as far from the in urethral opening outside of the body to get to the bladder or other parts of the urinary tract. And that woman's urethra opening is located close to the bowel out come hole.

, so it is easier for her to bring bacteria from the bowel outlet into the urethra.

This is often done when why paining after urinating are passing a bowel movement, but it is also easy to do during sexual activity. Why it is possible for a man to inadvertently transfer the bacteria as well. It is less likely since a man's urethra is further away.

Women also are more prone to catching a UTI if they use a contraceptive diaphragm. Diaphragms contain spermicide, which could eliminate good bacteria living in the vagina that help fight infections.. additionally hey diagram could make it more difficult for the bladder completely.

Some studies have found that women going through Menopause or post Menopause are more likely to develop a UTI this maybe attributable to lower levels of estrogen..

We strongly encourage patients to see a physician for a UTI because it left untreated it could spread to one or more Kidneys and cause I'm more serious condition that is more difficult to treat.