Question 1

does holding it in cause urinary tract infections (utis)?

Accepted Answer

It can: It gives more time (if they are there) for bacteria to grow.

Question 2

can vitamins cause urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin deficiency, especially of vitamin a, may promote  infection, but vitamins do not cause any infection.

Question 3

what cause urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Causes of UTI: Most common is bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra.

Question 4

can an ovarian cyst cause urinary tract infections?  have gotten a uti two months in a row following growth and pain in ovarian cyst.

Accepted Answer

It is unlikely: that an ovarian cyst will cause a UTI.  However, some women may experience similar symptoms which may be mistaken for a UTI.  Careful testing of the urine is required to rule out UTI.  It is easy to overdiagnose UTI.

I hope you feel better soon

Question 5

can urinary tract infections cause bumps that itch?

Accepted Answer

No : A UTI is an infection inside the bladder some bumps on your outside are not likely associated.

Question 6

urinary tract infections in pre-teens?  what's the usual cause?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria from stool: Majority of the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTI) are bacteria that live in our intestines. Girls  without any anatomical problems  most often get UTI because they are not wiping in the correct direction (ie. Front to back) after urination. In teenage girls another cause can be sexual activity.

Question 7

can urinary tract infections cause bleeding during sex?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Urinary tract infections can cause blood in your urine but not likely bleeding with intercourse.

Question 8

will urinary tract infections cause bleeding into the urine?

Accepted Answer

Some do: Some strains of bacteria are more frequently associated with blood in the urine (hematuria) just as some post-menopausal women are more liely to have hematuria associated with cystitis or utis than pre-menopausal women.

Question 9

is sexual activity one of the commonly recognized causes of urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It's common for a woman to get a urinary tract infection shortly after she begins having intercourse. The anatomy and physics send the bacteria up the urethra into the bladder. It's a wonderful time, and remembering to drink plenty of water and empty the bladder often may not fit so well with the mood -- but try to remember. Best wishes.

Question 10

can a man on immunosuppressant cause their female partner to have urinary tract infections after sex?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vaginal intercourse is a risk factor for the development of utis in all women because of the close proximity between the urethral opening and the anus. Women can decrease this risk by practicing good hygeine and urinating as soon as possible after sex. Having an immunosuppressed partner, however, does not confer any additional risk.

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