Causes of UTIs
nullormally, urine is sterilenull nullhis means it doesnnullt
have any bacteria or other germs in itnull nullut,
when you get a nullnullI, usually bacteria has gotten
into your urinary tractnull nullhis can happen
because of:
null nulloldinnullyoururine. nullhis can increase
bacteria growth in your bladdernull
null p null innullnullrombacktonullrontanullterhavinnull
abowelmovement. nullecause the anus
and the urethra are so close together in
women, germs can easily get into your
urinary tractnull
null Senullualintercourse. nullor women,
bacteria can get pushed into your
urethra during senullnull
null nullertainmethodsonullbirthcontrol.
Diaphragms and spermicides can
increase bacteria growthnull
null nullweakenedimmunesystem. nulltress
and other health conditions can affect
your bodynulls ability to null ght infectionnull
nullnullnullsinMen
nullnullIs in men are usually caused by other
conditions nulllike enlarged prostate or bladder
stonesnull or from long-term use of cathetersnull
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