What causes female urinary tract infection?

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common urinary system disease that can affect both men and women. The main symptoms of urinary tract infection are very similar. Patients will experience urinary urgency, frequent urination, incomplete urination, and painful urination. So when these symptoms appear, you should pay attention. However, it is necessary to understand the cause of urinary tract infection in order to better treat it. So what causes female urinary tract infection?

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

Women have unique physiological characteristics. The urethral opening is close to the anus. The urethra is only 3-5 cm long, straight and wide, and the urethral sphincter is weak, so bacteria can easily retrograde along the urethral opening to the bladder. Improper wiping after defecation can greatly increase the risk of urethral contamination. In addition, the female vulva is particularly rich in sweat glands, which can easily make the vulva moist for a long time, allowing bacteria to take advantage of the situation.

2. Frequent sexual activity or lack of attention to hygiene.

Urinary tract infections in women caused by sexual intercourse are relatively common, especially among newly married women. A survey from Taiwan showed that about a quarter of women have experienced "honeymoon cystitis."

3. Holding urine for too long.

When urinating, urine has a flushing effect on the urethra. If you do not urinate for a long time, this flushing effect will be reduced, which will increase the risk of bacteria growing in the urethra. In addition, because women have shorter urethras, holding urine can easily cause ascending urinary tract bacterial infection, and in severe cases may even cause pyelonephritis. Research surveys have shown that the incidence of urinary tract infection in people with obstructed urine flow is 12 times higher than that in normal people.

As living standards improve, life pressure increases, and due to various reasons, people develop bad habits such as sitting for long periods of time and driving for long periods of time. Some people are too busy with work to urinate, while others are unwilling to leave the "battlefield" to play cards or chess. However, it is very bad for health if you cannot urinate in time when you feel the urge to urinate.

The above article introduces some possible causes of urinary tract infection in women. In addition to the causes introduced in the article, urinary tract infection may also be caused by not paying attention to personal hygiene. If you do not pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of your private parts, it will not only induce urinary tract infections, but may also induce many other gynecological diseases. Therefore, girls must pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear and take a bath frequently.