Specific
risk factors in male
risk factors in male
The
following factors increases a man’s risk of urinary tract infections,
following factors increases a man’s risk of urinary tract infections,
·
Problems
with the prostrate gland
Problems
with the prostrate gland
·
An
uncircumcised penis
An
uncircumcised penis
·
Anal
intercourse
Anal
intercourse
·
Unprotected
sex with a woman who has a vaginal infection
Unprotected
sex with a woman who has a vaginal infection
·
HIV
infection
HIV
infection
Men become more susceptible to UTIs after 50years
of age, when they begin to develop prostrate problems. In men, recurrent UTI
are also associated with prostratitis, an infection of the prostrate gland.
Although only about 20% of UTI occur in men, these infections can cause more
serious problems than they do in women. Men with UTI are far more likely to be
hospitalized than women.
of age, when they begin to develop prostrate problems. In men, recurrent UTI
are also associated with prostratitis, an infection of the prostrate gland.
Although only about 20% of UTI occur in men, these infections can cause more
serious problems than they do in women. Men with UTI are far more likely to be
hospitalized than women.
Specific
risk factors in female
risk factors in female
UTIs are common in women and many women experience
more than one infection during their lifetime. Risk factors specific to women
for UTI includes;
more than one infection during their lifetime. Risk factors specific to women
for UTI includes;
Female
anatomy: A woman has a
shorter urethra than a man does, which shortens the distance that bacteria must
travel to reach the bladder.
anatomy: A woman has a
shorter urethra than a man does, which shortens the distance that bacteria must
travel to reach the bladder.
Sexual
activity: Sexually active
female tend to have more UTIs than those women who are not sexually active.
Having a new sexual partner also increases their risk.
activity: Sexually active
female tend to have more UTIs than those women who are not sexually active.
Having a new sexual partner also increases their risk.
Certain
type of birth control: Women
who use diaphragms for birth control may be at higher risk, as well as women
who use spermicidal agents.
type of birth control: Women
who use diaphragms for birth control may be at higher risk, as well as women
who use spermicidal agents.
Menopause: After menopause, a decline in circulating estrogen
causes changes in the urinary tract that make them more vulnerable to infection.
causes changes in the urinary tract that make them more vulnerable to infection.
