Why do urinary tract infections favor women? What are the reasons why women are more susceptible to infection than men?

Particularity of female urogenital system structure. Female urethra is long, male urethra is short and wide, and bacteria can easily enter. Moreover, female urethral orifice is adjacent to vagina and anus, and there are a lot of bacteria around vagina and anus. Vaginal secretion is also a good culture medium, which makes it easier for bacteria to multiply. Therefore, women should enhance their awareness of self-protection, and the way to prevent urinary tract infection is to wash their hands frequently and minimize the number of bacteria to reduce the chance of getting sick.

Menstrual blood is easy to mix with pathogenic microorganisms, which is also the peak of urinary tract infection! However, some female friends choose airtight pads filled with oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria are easy to multiply and cause anaerobic infection. Anaerobic bacteria infection is manifested as bad smell, which affects health and mood! Menstruation requires toilet paper, sanitary napkins or tampons. If not replaced in time, these things will become a good breeding ground for bacteria, causing urinary tract infection and urethritis.

With the increase of age, the tissue structure and function of bladder have changed, and urination is often not smooth. Residual urine is a good medium for bacterial growth and reproduction. Moreover, the ovarian function decreases, the estrogen level in the body decreases, the urethral epithelium, which is also affected by estrogen, shrinks and thins, the defense ability is greatly weakened, and bacteria are easy to invade. Pay attention to taking a bath and changing underwear frequently, and choose a breathable pad during menstruation. If we have mild symptoms of infection, we can drink more water to promote urination and relieve the symptoms. If the symptoms are serious, seek medical attention in time and take antibiotics for anti-infection treatment.

Keeping a good lifestyle can completely avoid urethritis. For example, drinking more water and urinating frequently are the most effective ways to prevent urethritis, avoiding using too much irritating food, paying attention to personal hygiene, changing underwear frequently, keeping perineum clean, increasing nutrition and improving immunity. Try not to get angry or have excessive mood swings; Only by paying attention to proper physical exercise and participating in more physical activities can we strengthen our physique, improve our body's defense function and reduce the chances of bacteria invading our body.