What are the causes of frequent urination and painful urination in women?

If some women experience symptoms of frequent and painful urination, they should be alert because it is likely caused by some urinary tract infection. The most common ones are some gynecological diseases or some urinary system diseases, such as vaginitis and urinary tract infection. For women, it is easy to induce urinary tract infection and cause such symptoms. This is also related to their physiological structure. Women's urethra is relatively short and more susceptible to invasion by foreign pathogens, inducing urinary tract infection. Therefore, you must maintain health and hygiene in your daily life. You must wipe it with toilet paper in the future, change your underwear frequently, and wear pure cotton underwear and outer pants with good breathability.

Women have a high incidence of urinary tract infection, and its onset is closely related to hygiene habits. Therefore, women should pay special attention to hygiene habits.

1. After going to the bathroom, wipe from front to back with toilet paper

Women have a unique physiological structure, with a relatively wide and short urethral opening. Improper wiping methods after using the toilet will greatly increase the risk of urethral contamination. In addition, the female vulva is rich in sweat glands, and the vulva is moist for a long time, so bacteria can take advantage of the situation and enter. The correct way should be to wipe from front to back, and if possible, it is best to wash with clean water.

2. Pay attention to hygiene during sex

A survey in Taiwan showed that about 1/4 of women have experienced "honeymoon cystitis." Urinary tract infections in middle-aged women are often related to sexual life. It should be reminded that you should pay attention to hygiene before and after sexual intercourse. It is best to urinate once after sexual intercourse, as urine can take away some bacteria.

Prevention: Remember the "Six Words"

The following six tips will help you stay away from urinary tract infections.

Drink more water to relieve urination

Make sure to drink 1500-2000 ml of water every day, and increase the amount appropriately when you sweat a lot.

No smoking, less stimulation

A Finnish study found that male smokers were 1.8-2.7 times more likely to experience urinary urgency than non-smokers.

Eat cucumbers and avoid spicy food

Spicy condiments such as garlic, chili, and pepper are the "enemies" of the urinary tract; cold vegetables such as cucumber, lettuce, radish, and tomato are the "friends" of the urinary tract.

Pay attention to hygiene and change clothes frequently

Regardless of gender, you should change your underwear frequently every day and clean your genitals and other sensitive parts promptly after sexual intercourse.

Don't sit for long periods of time, strengthen your physique

Sitting for a long time will cause the vulva to be in a damp and stuffy environment for a long time, which will accelerate the reproduction of bacteria. This is especially obvious in the hot summer.

Treat chronic diseases and pay more attention

Actively control chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, and seek medical attention promptly if frequent, urgent, or painful urination occurs. Patients with diseases such as ureteral and kidney stones, urethral stenosis, and prostate hypertrophy should pay special attention.