Question 1

can bladder infections cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

No: Not in women or in men.

Question 2

can a hemorrhagic cyst cause bladder infections?

Accepted Answer

No: Bladder infections are caused by urogenital bacteria ascending the urethra.  A hemorrhagic cyst would have nothing to do with it.

Question 3

does xanax (alprazolam) cause bladder infections?

Accepted Answer

It should not: There may be other factors that the xanax (alprazolam) may be effecting. On its own it should not.

Question 4

do chronic bladder infections cause my prostate gland to get bigger?

Accepted Answer

No: Bladder infections per se do not cause prostate enlargement.  Prostates tend to enlarge slowly with advancing age.  Rapid prostate enlargement can be caused by prostatitis (actual infection of the prostate gland). Chronic bladder infections can lead to to prostatitis which in turn indirectly can cause prostate enlargement.

Question 5

are bladder infections cause for greater concern during pregnancy than not?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bladder infections can more easily progress to kidney infections during pregnancy.  This is of greater concern because kidney infections may lead to preterm labor. It may also lead to a serious infection in the blood that is caused by the bacteria found in the kidney infection.

Question 6

does hyperthyroidism cause bladder infections?

Accepted Answer

No: I do not know a relationship between hyperthyroidism and bladder infections.

Question 7

can being overweight cause a uti? i've had bladder infections at least once a month for 8 months. it keeps reoccurring even with medication.

Accepted Answer

No: It is not normal to have that many bladder infections.  You should consider a referral to a urologist to be worked up for this problem.  This can ofter be treated.  Hope this helps.

Question 8

i'm just wondering, if you have interstitial cystitis can it cause you to have bladder infections?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ic is an inflammation of the bladder wall that is not usually caused by bacteria while a UTI isp caused by bacteria. These can occur simultaneously and this is not an uncommon presentation but may be difficult to discern so see a doctor who specializes in treating ic.

Question 9

what can cause bladder infections in teenage boys?

Accepted Answer

Bladder infection : bladder infection in teenagers is unusual unless there is a history of kidney reflux causing repeated infections and scaring of kidneys or bladder. Teenagers who are sexually active can have sexually transmitted diseases that looks and acts like bladder infections

Question 10

can the use of replens cause bladder infections?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: This vaginal lubricant should not generally result in uti.

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