18. Urinary Tract Infections

Many diseases affect both men and women; however, some diseases affect women more frequently. Women are susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTI), caused by bacteria found on the skin, rectum, or vaginal area. The bacteria, before travelling upwards, enters the urethra. The types of UTI include:

Cystitis means inflammation of the bladder. It is caused due to bacteria that cause inflammation. The bacteria lodged in the urinary bladder thrive and multiply, leading to the inflammation of the bladder. It becomes severe if the infection spreads to the kidney. Cystitis is most common in people between the age group of \(20\) to \(50\).

 

3. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria:

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urinary bladder which may not show any symptoms. In this case, bacteria are present in the urine; however, there is no signs and symptoms of any UTI. It is very common, and the incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria is greater in women.