Urinary Tract Infections?!
Question: Ok, I was just wondering how often other girls my age get urinary tract infections/bladder infections, and if anyone had any idea why I get them so often.
Just a little background info about me....I'm 21, drink alot of pop (very little water), drink a few beers a week, maximum, and have unprotected sex with my husband a few times a week - I only included that information because I know that all of those are factors that contribute to UTI's. I've been getting them just about every 2 or 3 months for the past two years or so.
Answers: Ok, I was just wondering how often other girls my age get urinary tract infections/bladder infections, and if anyone had any idea why I get them so often.
Just a little background info about me....I'm 21, drink alot of pop (very little water), drink a few beers a week, maximum, and have unprotected sex with my husband a few times a week - I only included that information because I know that all of those are factors that contribute to UTI's. I've been getting them just about every 2 or 3 months for the past two years or so.
My advice: I had them alot too for a while so much that I was taking antibacterial meds everytime after intercourse because of this. My gyno prescribed them. But since...
I have learned.. to always urinate before and after intercourse, make sure you are using a sensitive soap, because sometimes when you wash yourself and then you reactivate the chemicals you can push them into your uretha and cause a burning sensation which feels like you are getting a UTI. I recommend Johnson and Johnson Baby Wash (unscented or just the regular yellow one)
Drink more water, and cranberry juice! It really helps to flush your body. Cranberry juice does not allow the bacterias to stick to the walls of your bladder as much.
Use baby wipes after you poop. Keep a box next to the toilet and a travel size in your purse (you can get them in the travel section at target for 99cents). If you can take a shower after instead.
I really hope this helps. the other thing you need to do is find out the bacteria that is causing the reoccurence becuase there are many differnt strains and differnt antibacterial meds work on diff bacteria. So you must find out and then it will kill the existing one, otherwise you are supressing the bacteria and they keep coming back up.
The medicine I would reccomend to you for temperary relief is called Pyridium. Its a lil red pill that takes the pain away by numbing your uretha and it turns your pee orange.. but Im telling you it is a lifesaver. But it is not a treatment it will only relieve pain and not kill the bacteria. They can be hard on you kidneys if you take them incorrectly as well, so follow the directions.
Also, I would reccommend getting a test done to rule out HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) because there have been studies that show that the same symptoms occur more frequently, especially around menstration.
Goodluck I hope this helps.
Don't worry i am 14 and i usually get them. jus drink ALOT of cranberry juice. and go to the emergency room, and they give u some medication. and after that start drinking more water and lay of the soda.
i think you have just answered your own question.
but having unprotected sex with one partner (you HUSBAND) should be fine as long as neither of you has an sti.
try drinking less beer, less pop and more WATER!!!
and cranberry juice
One good way to prevent them is to pee right after you have sex. The sooner the better.
You shouldn't get UTI's often. You need to go see your doctor and tell he/she whats going on, getting them that often can mean you have an STD or a different infection. I can tell you some ways to stop them though, wear all cotton panties when you do have sex, make sure that your hands are clean, his hands are clean, and both of your guy's genitals are clean, try doing it in the shower or right after a shower, that might minimize it, also drink lots of cranberry juice, but other than that, you really need to see your doctor
consume less sugar, and drink at least 2 litres of water a day. If you're finding it too boring, squeeze some lemon or lime juice into soda water. Cranberry juice and soda water is also very refreshing. Cranberrys are very good for keeping UTIs away. Personally, I find that the best are just the capsule suppliments. I use the ones specifically for Urinary health. You just need to drink too much of the stuff for it to have any real effect!!
Make sure that you get treated by your doctor EVERY TIME, otherwise you can risk the infections getting worse every time, and causing damage to the bladder and kidneys. On that subject, make sure that you take the whole course of antibiotics, otherwise the bugs will build up a resistance to the antibiotics.
It helps if you pee pretty soon after sex, as it washes out a lot of bugs that may have been introduced. That said... if you're having anal sex followed by vaginal sex, then it's one way you can almost guarantee getting a UTI .
If you have diabetes, your chances of getting an infection are increased, especially if your sugars aren't under control.
Just one more thing... have you been diagnosed as a UTI or you're assuming? It could be a yeast infection, or an STI flaring up. It's always good to get a full blood work done if you have a recurring problem.