Why does women get URINARY TRACT INFECTION| Best 5 Ways to prevent UTI

Why does Women get URINARY TRACT INFECTION

There are many types of machine or gadget in your home,if it is damaged you replace it and there are some gadgets that require proper maintenance.

Our body is also a machine that you can't replace, but yes the more you take care of body the more is its longevity.

Consider your body as home and kidneys purifier which filters out the unwanted waste products such as urea,creatinine etc...etc.  So it has to be maintained

Our body has total 11 Major system, Urinary System is one of it which includes-:
1. Pair of kidney
2. Pair of ureter
3. Urinary bladder
4. Urethra

An INFECTION in any part of Urinary  System is called URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Q. But how does this disease arise??
Over 90% of INFECTIONS are caused by E.Coli
But not everyone has urinary infection so we have to know who are the targets of this Infection
If we get to know the targets in whom the infection is greater,it is possible to warn them.

Prevention of URINARY TRACT INFECTION 

Let's discuss the precaution along with the target victims

1)  URINARY  TRACT INFECTION is commonly seen in children and infants due to their unclean habit.

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Here comes,

Precaution 1. MAINTAIN PROPER HYGINE

Clean private parts and clothes thoroughly. Cut the nails properly
This way you can keep yourself and your Baby safe.

2) Females are more susceptible to URINARY TRACT INFECTION than males

If you talk of sex, females are more susceptible to URINARY TRACT INFECTION than males due to their short length of urethra and it is mostly spread through the public toilets.

So,

Precaution 2. CLEAN THE PUBLIC TOILETS BEFORE AND AFTER USE 

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Public toilets are very dangerous place as germ would directly transfer from toilet seat to genitalia
To avoid the risk always carry antiseptic liquid. 
Before urination press the flush twice and then spread the Antiseptic liquid. After toilet wipe from front to back
Most importantly, press the flush again after urination so that next person remain protected
Clean your hand with Sanitizer 

3. Risk of URINARY TRACT INFECTION in pregnancy is high

It is because of following reasons-:
1. Gravid uterus obstructs the urinary flow, and
2. Increase level of progesterone causes dilatation of Ureter..
  Causing stasis of urine.
Hence, inadequate evacuation of bladder causes increase colony count of E.Coli
Therefore,

Precaution 3. USE WASHROOM WHEN NEEDED 

Wheather Pregnant or non-pregnant, male or female, should not hold urine in bladder for too long, it weakens your bladder and bladder infection is most likely to occur.

Precaution 4. GET YOUR ROUTINE CHECK-UP DONE DURING PREGNANCY

4. And of course, the biggest and  essential thing
Precaution 5. DRINKING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WATER 

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Water is best aid for protecting URINARY TRACT INFECTION. It is WATER that  implements KIDNEY work . Yes water, it is WATER which prevents the growth of colony of micro-organisms and extracts out through urine, so we should always keep our washroom, toilet, surrounding clean

Q. What is the right quantity for drinking water???
According to experts, we should drink water from 3 to 5 litre per day

But for some people it becomes impossible to accomplish the goal

If we drink less water, then we should consume food that has higher amount of fluid like pulses, coconut water or fruits in which amount of water is high

If right amount of WATER is drank then it reduces the burning pain of urine as because water dilutes the urine by keeping the pH  alkaline

WARNING SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION

If for some reason you missed taking precaution and you come into URINARY TRACT INFECTION transition then how would you understand that you are suffering from URINARY TRACT INFECTION

So, following are the WARNING SIGN AND SYMPTOMS-:
1. Fever with rigour
2. Frequent burning painful micturation
3. Pain in loin region
4. Fishy odour of urine
5. Yellow colour urine
6. Rashes
 This is the time to consult your doctor and take proper management, which includes

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* Antibiotics
* Rest
* Drinking plenty of water 



Many of you have had this disease, so what did you do to manage this disease??
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