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Prevention of cystitis

Cystitis is one of a group of urinary tract infections caused by bacterial infection from the area around the urethra.





Risk factors that cause cystitis

It mostly occurs in women more than men. This is because women have a short urethra that is close to the vagina and anus. This makes it easy for germs to enter the bladder through the urethra. While men have a longer urethra and are further away from the anus. The chance of germs passing into the bladder is much less. Including various risk factors as follows:

1. Holding urine for a long time will cause germs to grow well. Bacterial accumulation occurs, which easily leads to infection.

2. Elderly people due to poor hygiene in the genital area. Especially those who are sick with illnesses and cannot help themselves or those who lack someone to take care of them closely. Rarely moves, drinks little water, so urine stays stuck or pools in the bladder. Germs and bacteria grow well.

3. Pregnant women, as their gestational age increases, the baby's head in the womb will put pressure on it, causing urine to build up in the bladder, causing the urine to not be completely drained. Resulting in easily causing infection.

4. Maintenance of hygiene in the genital area is not good, especially for women if it is not cleaned properly.

5. Patients with congenital diseases such as diabetes and patients taking immunosuppressive drugs. If the disease is not controlled well, there is a chance of infection easily.

6. Sexually transmitted infections

7. Vaginal douching with antibiotics

8. Hormonal changes in postmenopausal women.

Symptoms and severity of cystitis

-There is a burning pain.

-Frequent pain and inability to urinate

-Pain in the lower abdomen when urinating

-Incontinence of urine




Proper care and prevention, retreat from cystitis

Although cystitis is common, especially in women, we can eliminate and reduce all risk factors that cause the disease, including ways to prevent it ourselves as follows.

Symptoms are so severe that blood in the urine can cause glomerulonephritis.

-To reduce the risk of cystitis or urethritis after sex, wash your body and urinate immediately.

-Drink enough water, about 8-10 glasses per day, to help expel germs from the urethra.

-Maintain proper genital hygiene. Always clean the genital area from front to back. Use a shower instead of soaking in the tub.

-Wear soft, airy fabric underwear to help ventilate and reduce moisture in the hidden area.

-Control diabetes which is a risk factor.

-Do not douche the vagina with disinfectant.


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