UTI can be caused by dirty undergarments to unsafe sex, experts are telling ways to avoid it.
Taking care of intimate health is very important. Sometimes due to lack of information, many women keep ignoring it even after having UTI. Which can increase many serious health risks.
The problem of UTI i.e. Urinary tract infection is one of the most common problems related to the intimate health of women. Every woman goes through this problem sometime or the other. Despite this, they keep on ignoring it. If this problem is not controlled in time, it can lead to serious problems. That's why it is important that you know about the possible causes, symptoms and preventive measures of UTI.
Everything from unprotected sex, synthetic undergarments to your blood sugar level can lead to a UTI. In such a situation, it is very important for all women to have correct and proper information related to UTI. Otherwise, sometimes due to lack of information, women ignore UTI for a long time. So today we have brought all the special information related to UTI.
How to recognize that you are in the grip of UTI?
1.Burning or pain in the vaginal track while passing urine.
2. The problem of frequent urine discharge.
3. Pain in the lower abdomen and back.
4. Unnecessary fever.
5. Feeling of restlessness and vomiting.
6. The color of urine should be red and light pink. 7. Sometimes there may be blood in urine during UTI.
Why do women have the problem of UTI?
1. The most important reason for having UTI is your sexual activity. Not maintaining proper hygiene after sex or having unprotected sex, along with this, if your partner has any kind of infection, then in all these situations you may also have UTI problem.
2. By not drinking enough water, the body becomes dehydrated, due to which problems like UTI can put you in trouble.
3. If a woman has urinary stone like kidney, urethra stone then it can cause UTI.
4. Diabetes can also be a possible reason for this. A sudden increase in blood sugar level also increases the risk of UTI.
5. Sometimes UTI can also be faced due to brain related diseases. Urine stays in the urethra for a long time if you are not mentally healthy. In such a situation, the problem of UTI can bother them.
6. If someone has undergone urinary surgery, then in such a situation there is a possibility of urinary tract infection for a few days.
Now know some important measures to prevent UTI
1. Drink sufficient amount of water.
If you want to stay away from the problem of UTI, then drink sufficient amount of water. Because it dilutes your urine and also you pass urine more often. In such a situation, the bacteria accumulated in the urinary tract come out and the chances of UTI are also reduced considerably.
2. Do not hold urine.
Many times due to busyness and laziness, we hold urine for a long time due to which UTI can be a problem. That's why if your bladder is full, empty it immediately.
3. Take special care of vaginal hygiene.
To avoid problems like urinary tract infection, clean the area around the vagina thoroughly. Dr. Anjali advises to clean the vagina starting from the front to the back ie till the anal area. You should never face forward while wiping the anal area.
4. Don't forget to clean the intimate area after sex.
After sex, both male or female should clean their intimate parts thoroughly. Along with this, it is also necessary to take out the urine immediately after sex. Because if somehow the bacteria has entered your urinary tract, it will flush it out immediately.
5. Stay away from vaginal perfume and intimate wash.
To avoid the problem of UTI, do not use any kind of vaginal spray and any kind of intimate wash. Because chemicals are present in all of these, which can attract bacteria to themselves. Because of which the chances of getting UTI are very high.
6. Take care of under garments.
According to the doctor, the problem of UTI can also be due to your undergarment. Synthetic undergarments do not absorb sweat and thus over a period of time the sweat starts attracting bacteria and increases the chances of getting a UTI. Therefore, wear cotton undergarments and avoid very tight undergarments.