Post Date November, 16 2024
Urinary tract infection is a common Urology disease, also known as Urinary system infection. The incidence of urinary tract infection in female patients is very high, much higher than that in men. There are many causes of urinary tract infections, and over 140 pathogenic bacteria can be seen in clinical practice. Frequent urination, urgency, and pain during episodes can cause great pain to patients. The probability of urinary tract infections in female patients in daily life is high, and the probability of recurrence is determined by multiple factors.
Why are women prone to urinary tract infections?
1. Special physiological structure
From a physiological perspective, female urethra is not only shorter than male urethra, but also has a more complex environment. The female urethra is close to the vagina and anus. The vagina has leucorrhea and Vaginal discharge, which may accumulate a lot of bacteria. The anus, as the excretory port of feces, has more toxic substances and harmful substances. Therefore, women have the opportunity to reproduce bacteria and invade the urethra to induce urinary tract infections. In addition, many women have weak Sphincter ability due to lack of exercise, which reduces the defense ability of Urinary system and is more vulnerable to bacterial infection than men
2. Private parts are prone to infection with pathogenic bacteria
A large number of bacterial communities are densely distributed in various parts of the human body, especially in areas with abundant mucous membranes and wrinkles. These bacterial communities coordinate and resist each other, keeping the skin in a relatively stable state and playing a certain role in resisting foreign bacteria. Women have a unique private environment, where the proportion of lactic acid bacteria is much higher than other bacterial communities, resulting in weak resistance to private environments. Therefore, if private areas are eroded by bacteria, the inflammation of the urethral mucosa is prone to change, and rising levels can easily trigger urinary infections. In particular, women's vaginal environment is greatly affected by the Endocrine system. Women in special periods such as menstruation and pregnancy have a weaker defense ability of their vaginal environment.
3. Poor personal hygiene issues
Many women have good health habits and can take a bath every day, but the requirements of Urinary system for health are far beyond women's imagination. Women have special physiological conditions, and when stimulated, they will secrete vaginal discharge and mucus, which are excellent cultivation plates for bacteria. Therefore, the most healthy environment for the Urinary system is to wash at any time with secretion, which is impossible for anyone. It is best for female friends to wash their bodies every morning and evening, and change into clean underwear every morning and evening.
