this Cystitis Is a lower urinary tract inflammatory diseaseEspecially the bladder, the most typical symptoms of which are burning or tingling when urinating; pain and heaviness in the lower abdomen; frequent urge to urinate, etc.
it’s a pathology influence with Work harder for womenbecause anatomically, microbes from the perianal area reach the bladder in women more easily than in men, who have a longer urethra and are farther from the anus.
A high percentage of women will suffer at least once in their lifetimeand Cystitis or urine infection, and in many cases, the infection will repeat.result More common in young women aged 20 to 40.
LCystitis cases increase sharply in summerdue to most Because we don’t usually change into bikinis or bathing suits after bathing at the beach or pool in summer, so their humidity can affecthe microbiome generalAble to alter the balance that exists between the beneficial microbes in the vaginal area that are responsible for protecting themselves from other potentially pathogenic microbes.
It’s also very common that in the summer, when we live more outdoors, we don’t go to the bathroom with the same regularity, delaying the body’s natural mechanism of flushing out microbes through urine.
we are with Dr. Carmen Pingarrón, Team Leader, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quirónsalud Hospital, San Jose About the disease and its treatment.
What is cystitis and how to recognize the symptoms?
Cystitis is a localized infection of the lower urinary tract. It’s very common, especially in women. There are a number of predisposing factors that can contribute to its appearance. 50% of women will have a urinary tract infection in their lifetime. Most of these occurred after sexual relations, and a third of them were recurring. The most common bacteria are Escherichia coli and Proteus. Both come from the gut.
The main cause of cystitis is bacteria. Escherichia colibut it can also be produced by other bacteria from the gut or by fungi such as Candida.
Infection occurs when: Escherichia coli It goes up the urethra to the bladder and sticks to the bladder wall so the organism can’t expel it when urinating and is therefore able to reproduce.
Why are women more susceptible to this disease in summer?
Generally speaking, with hot weather, sweat, soaked swimsuits, beaches, swimming pools, etc. create a humid environment that is easier for germs to colonize.
How to prevent it?
There are different forms of prevention. The first is good hygiene habits, cleaning in the correct direction after defecation, that is, from front to back. Oral probiotics also help maintain a balance of gut flora and vaginal flora, which will make it harder for bacteria to enter the bladder.
We also offer a variety of formulations based on cranberry and D-mannose to help prevent recurrence of infection.
What other diseases or pathologies that affect the urinary tract do we have to be careful about during the summer?
It is important to treat cystitis to prevent its progression to upper urinary tract inflammation and pyelonephritis. Vaginal candidiasis is also common in women in summer and has the same triggers as cystitis, although it is treated differently, with antifungals rather than antibiotics.