There are 4 sections of the urinary tract: your kidneys which are just below your ribs in the middle of your back; two ureters- which are narrow tubes that carry the urine from the kidney to the bladder; the bladder the organ where the urine is accumulated; urethra is the tube through the urine is released outside of the body. This system of content and evacuating the urine would not be possible without the existence of the two sphincters muscles that close the opening of the bladder so the urine doesn't leak out. Those are the main anatomical parts of the urinary system.
Urinary tract infections are far more common in women especially pregnant women, the worse thing about the urinary infections is that they cause kidney complications. The bladder is sterile and so is its content. The stored urine contains water, minerals, salts and waste products.
Women are more susceptible to UTI's during pregnancy because of the amount of urine they produce accompanied with hormonal changes. The bladder can't be emptied entirely because of the compression exercised by the growing uterus on the ureters.
Here we describe some of the types of urinary infections
Asymptomatic bacteraemia can lead to kidney infection, and is caused by germs in the urinary tract before pregnancy. Cystitis is a bladder infection that manifests clinically with pain, frequent urination, burning when urinating, fever. Sometimes frequent urination and feeling the need to urinate are normal symptoms during pregnancy that may be mistaken for an urinary infection. Kidney infections usually occur when a bladder infection is not treated in time.
The E coli bacterium causes a high percentage of UTI's, and other causes are sexually transmitted gonorrhea and chlamydeous. Some of these germs are present on the skin and the genital area all the time, but for some people ( usually those with low healthy bacteria and immune system problems ) these bacteria will cause an infection. During the first prenatal visit women are tested for urinary infection, there are tests taken on the urine to see if there are any bacteria present, and if there is found bacteria antibiotics are needed. Antibiotics are likely to be prescribed by your doctor as he knows better which ones are the best in your case, especially if you are pregnant.
It is essential to contact your doctor as soon as you feel any urinary infection symptoms. If you're pregnant you can receive the antibiotics through a drip in hospital. Do not treat yourself with antibiotics without medical recommendations because doing that can cause harm to your baby, leave you with antibiotic resistant E coli infecting your urinary tract and can also cause premature births. - 15343
Urinary tract infections are far more common in women especially pregnant women, the worse thing about the urinary infections is that they cause kidney complications. The bladder is sterile and so is its content. The stored urine contains water, minerals, salts and waste products.
Women are more susceptible to UTI's during pregnancy because of the amount of urine they produce accompanied with hormonal changes. The bladder can't be emptied entirely because of the compression exercised by the growing uterus on the ureters.
Here we describe some of the types of urinary infections
Asymptomatic bacteraemia can lead to kidney infection, and is caused by germs in the urinary tract before pregnancy. Cystitis is a bladder infection that manifests clinically with pain, frequent urination, burning when urinating, fever. Sometimes frequent urination and feeling the need to urinate are normal symptoms during pregnancy that may be mistaken for an urinary infection. Kidney infections usually occur when a bladder infection is not treated in time.
The E coli bacterium causes a high percentage of UTI's, and other causes are sexually transmitted gonorrhea and chlamydeous. Some of these germs are present on the skin and the genital area all the time, but for some people ( usually those with low healthy bacteria and immune system problems ) these bacteria will cause an infection. During the first prenatal visit women are tested for urinary infection, there are tests taken on the urine to see if there are any bacteria present, and if there is found bacteria antibiotics are needed. Antibiotics are likely to be prescribed by your doctor as he knows better which ones are the best in your case, especially if you are pregnant.
It is essential to contact your doctor as soon as you feel any urinary infection symptoms. If you're pregnant you can receive the antibiotics through a drip in hospital. Do not treat yourself with antibiotics without medical recommendations because doing that can cause harm to your baby, leave you with antibiotic resistant E coli infecting your urinary tract and can also cause premature births. - 15343
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