Question 1

what are the signs of urinary tract infection in women?

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Burning & frequency: Frquent urination, burning on urination, foul smelling urine are the most common UTI  symptoms. Blood in urine not uncommon, also difficulty in urinating, pelvic or lower abdominal pain. Back/flank pain if infection has reached the kidneys. Common after sex if bladder not emptied after intercourse.

Question 2

what causes urinary tract infections in women?

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Bacteria + host.: Utis are caused by bacteria, most commonly e. Coli. For an infection to take hold, bacteria has to make its way into the bladder while overcoming normal host defenses. Women tend to have more utis than men because the urethra is short, and closer to bacteria of the perineum. Sex and use of spermicides can increase the risk. After menopause, decreased vaginal estrogen can lead to infections.

Question 3

what makes a woman get a urinary tract infection?

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Anatomy: In general, the proximity of the urethra to the perineum where bacteria flourish is the main reason.  Sexual activity can often push  bacteria from this region into the urethra. Since the urethra is quite short in females, the trip into the bladder is easily made especially with mechanical assistance with intercourse.

Question 4

is a urinary tract infection more common in men or women?

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Women: Urinary tract infections are more common in women due to women have a shorter urethra than men.  It is believed that the shorter urethra more easily allows the bacteria to travel from the opening to the bladder.

Question 5

what are some signs & symptoms of a female urinary tract infection?

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Urgency : Burning urination, increased frequency, cloudy foul smelling urine, pain in the bladder area.
Fever, chills and back pain usually suggest infection of the kidneys and require hospital admission for IV antibiotics.

Question 6

what causes most women's urinary tract infections?

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Intercourse: Many urinary tract infections in women occur after sex because the vaginal and rectal areas are so close to the urethra where women urinate from. Sex allows bacteria from these close areas to be spread toward the urethra. Urinating immediately after sex can decrease the number of infections. If they are still frequent, sometimes doctors will prescribe a medicine to take each time after sex.

Question 7

please help! what is the possible cause for an elderly woman that has had radical mastectomy have recurring urinary tract i?

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Estrogen replacement: Could be do to lack of estrogen, may need a gel.

Question 8

is it ok after takin cipropan change to cikaclox and bck to cipropan for urinary tract infection in females and why is dere still constant itching?

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Yeast?: Itching is usually not a sign of a uti.  It may be that you have a yeast infection as a result of the antibiotics.  Your bacterial infection may be better and now all your symptoms are due to the secondary yeast infection,  More antibiotics will only make yeast infections worse. So get checked again today to see if that is what is going on!

Question 9

why do women get urinary tract infections?

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UTI: short distance from anus , vagina and feces to uretheral orifice. I would go to wikipedia for more details and discuss with you Dr. As your reasons may be different from most.

Question 10

why are females more prone to urinary tract infections v males?

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Anatomy.: The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body. Women have a shorter urethra than males, so bacteria have easier access to the bladder. Also, female urethras are close in proximity to the anus and vulnerable to contamination by gut bacteria.  Bacteria from the anal area, such as e. Coli, are a common cause of UTI in women, especially those who are sexually active.

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