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What are the predisposing factors for a uti?
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Predisposing Factors: Following are the predisposing factors for UTI 1 Being Female 2Being Sexually Active 3 Urinary tract abnormalities like reflux,congenital malformation 4 Catheterisation 5 If immune compromised 6 Urinary tract blockage like kidney stones or Prostate enlargement 7Menopause 8 Use of certain birth control like diaphram and spermicidal in women 9 Not drinking enough fluids
Answered 3/19/2015
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