Cervical Cancer And Uti
Published on Apr 30 2010, in the categories: Uncategorized
Cervical cancer represents an abnormal development of cervix cells. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that communicates with the vagina. The cervical cancer is the second most common disease in the world that affects million of women all over the world.
UTI or urinary tract infection - the urinary tract represents the body's filtering system that has the role of removing liquid wastes. Different types of bacteria, may invade the urinary tract and multiply resulting in an infection. Women are especially susceptible to urinary tract infection because their urethral opening is near the source of bacteria. The risk of contacting a UTI increases to women who are newly sexually active or to women who have a new intimate partner.
The causes of the urinary tract infection are:
The most common symptom of urinary tract infection is the frequent and strong urge to urinate without any delay, frequently accompanied by burning sensation during urination. Bladder infection has stronger symptoms manifested with back pain and fever. Often the UTI manifests on women like a pressure above the pubic bone, and on men like a sensation of fullness in the rectum.
The urinary tract infection may also have the fallowing symptoms:
The treatment of UTI include antibiotics, but the type and the duration of the treatment depends on the type of bacteria that caused the infection. After the treatment is finished is recommended to do a urine test, to see if the bacteria disappeared.
The more severe cases of UTI caused by ladder outlet obstructions may necessitate surgery. Before this type of surgical intervention the patient should not drink coffee, alcohol or smoke, drinking plenty of water and fluids is strongly recommended.
Doctors advise people to wash their rectum, vagina and the area between daily. After a bowel movement or urination wipe correctly the area from front to back. Not to resist the urge to urinate. To avoid using cosmetic products like bubble gel and scented feminine products, because it may irritate the urethra.
The women reproductive system may be affected by many and various infections and diseases such as: yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cysts, chronic pelvic pain, fibroids, cervical cancer and UTI.
Some of these issues that threaten the reproductive health are mild and may be treated easily, unfortunately the diseases that threaten the reproductive health of women may have severe consequences on women and may cause even death.
The best way to treat any of these reproductive health problems is to prevent and the best way to do so is by having a healthy lifestyle and doing regular medical check ups.
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