So what do you know about UTI?When i was little,i used to get a burning sensation while urinating. It didn’t worry me much because it would come and go.I didn’t even know the correct way to wipe myself after using the toilet until i heard a friend talk about it in highschool.Thats why am writing this blog because i want the mothers & fathers of this generation to educate their girlchild about some of these things. I won’t really go into deep details,its more of awareness.
UTI is an infection in any part of the urinary tract system.Most infections involve the lower urinary tract,the bladder and urethra.Infection limited in the bladder can be painful.Serious infections spread to the kidney.
Symptoms of UTI Include:
– A burning sensation when urinating.
-Passing frequent and small amounts of urine.
-Strong smelling urine
-pelvic pain
-Urine that appears cloudy.
UTI is caused by bacteria that enters the Urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder.The most common bacteria which causes UTI is called Escherichia coli(E.coli) its found in the grastrointestinal tract.E.coli is found in feaces.The reason why i used to get frequent UTIs its because i wiped myself from back to front hence the bacteria entering the urethra.
A girl should be educated on the proper way to wipe themselves which is from front to back at an early age inorder to prevent such infections which could cause serious complications when frequent.
Pressure from sexual intercourse may push the bacteria to the urethra.Its always advisable to always pee after sex.
There are other risk factors for UTI: spermicides, menopause and weak immune system.
Good hygiene better health 