Cystitis on women: You need to know this

Cystitis, or inflammation of the bladder mucous membrane, unfortunately, one of the most common urogenital disorders of the beautiful half of humans.According to the data that the World Health Organization (WHO) leads to 50% of women to transfer cystitis in one form or another during their lifetime (in men this figure does not exceed 1%!), With 10-15% of patients diagnosed with chronic cystitis.And these statistics, according to the WHO predictions, will grow in terms of events every year.Why is this disorder in women more often than men, and is it possible to prevent cystitis and relapse?

Cystitis

Physiological and none other but

80% of those who have dealt with doctors with the diagnosis of "cystitis" - a fair sex representative, so cystitis is often called female disease.This "error" is a feature of the body's anatomy: the urethra (urethra) in women is shorter and broader than men.In addition, the vagina and anus are close to the urethra, which creates a suitable condition for "solutions" and the reproduction of aggressive microorganisms in the bladder and urethra. 

The cause of cystitis

Factors that cause cystitis to be divided into Contagious And not a germ.The first cause agent is E. coli, chlamydia, uraplasma or yeast -like the genus Candida mushrooms.These microorganisms can fall into the bladder from the outside or from the inside, more often with blood flow, lymph from the focus of inflammation in the kidneys or genitals.To Reason -Seconds that are not up -to -date Criminals in the immune system, metabolism and hormone production, impaired nervous system, allergies, radiation therapy and some other conditions and disorders.

Urologists also call for cystitis factors such as:

  • hypothermia;

  • The wardrobe is "trivial": wearing clothes that open the stomach and lower back in the winter;wearing tight, tight, pants;

  • sedentary lifestyle, inactive work (hypodynamia);

  • Random sex life, unprotected sexual contacts;

  • does not comply with personal rules, including intimate, hygiene;

  • emptying violations (presence of urine in the bladder);

  • Hypovitaminosis;

  • frequent stress, hard work, lack of sleep;

  • chronic diseases of the organs and other systems, especially the genitourinary system;

  • menopause, diabetes mellitus;

  • The love of very spicy, spicy, very fried foods (the ingredients act on the irritating bladder wall).

Symptoms of cystitis

Cystitis, in contrast to hyperactive bladder syndrome (these disorders are often confused), such as the internal inflammation process, the result is very painful.It is often accompanied by a night, calling to the toilet, burning sensation, urinary tract pain and after clearing, constant overflow from the bladder and slightly high body temperature.Urine has muddy urine, sometimes with a mixture of blood and mucus. 

The form of cystitis

By the nature of this disease, cystitis is divided into spicy And chronic.Acute cystitis begins suddenly, declaring itself with frequent campaigns in the toilet (sometimes every 20-30 minutes), slightly high body temperature and painful sensations in the bladder and perineum.If the inflammation process increases higher to the kidneys, the temperature grows to 39-40 degrees Celsius.Chronic cystitis continues the same symptoms, but is weaker than the spoken, while acute cystitis hunting is possible.As a disorder, chronic cystitis is secondary: the cause of its occurrence is another disease of the genitourinary or kidney system.

Diagnosis and treatment of cystitis

Both are prerogative doctors, urologists or gynecologists.It is best not to get involved in the medication of cystitis, otherwise it can go into a chronic form.Diagnosis of the disease includes general blood tests (to detect signs of inflammation in the body), general analysis and urine biochemistry, urine analysis for bacterial cultivation (to detect infection -causing agents).Ultrasound and kidney ultrasound, smear for vaginal microflora studies, can also be prescribed - urine flow studies, cystoscopy - internal surface examination of the bladder using a special catheter with optical and lighting systems, introduced through the urethra.

Treatment of cystitis involves:

  • Non -Drug methods: physiotherapy, sparing diet, sitting bath and diuretic herbal collection;

  • Medical therapy: analgesics, antibiotics as prescribed by the attending physician;

  • Surgery (in cases of very complex and advanced).

In the form of chronic cystitis, treatment will be performed taking into account basic disease therapy, for example, genital tract infections.Also, patients with cystitis are prescribed medical steps and prevention that strengthens immunity.  

Prevention of cystitis

Knowing the factors of predisposition of cystitis development, easy to understand what expert suggests: to fight stress, sleep, to exclude the possibility of hypothermia, to improve diet and drink more water instead of water and acidic juice and newly prepared fruit drinks.Also, in the list of doctor's advice, the warning should be aware of personal hygiene and leave a uncomfortable body of tight clothing and narrow linen - these things worsen blood circulation in the pelvis. Timely looking for a doctor when disturbing symptoms are also very important.Women and without complaints are recommended to undergo a prevention of gynecologists twice a year.

Excellent health!