Lower UTI

• Pain on urination

• Urethritis - will hurt with the passage of urine through the urethra

• Cystitis

  • Pain w/ urination, Bladder contraction, ache after urination (post void ache)

  • All phases of urination

• Ureteritis

  • Lower than the flank but not timed with urination

• Gender Bias

  • Female to male

  • 10:1 more often

  • Why female?

    • Anatomy causes this due to the closeness of the urethra & anus

    • The length of the urethra (secretions of anti bacterial properties)

      • The proximity and length of the tissue (normal function?)

    • Prostatic secretions help the men

    • Urinary obstruction (stasis)

      • Stone disease

      • Increase in bacterial growth

    • Urinary retention -

    • Honeymoon cystitis - increased damage to the UT

      • Post coital micturation -use bathroom right afterwards

        • REDUCES it by 70%

        • Increase hydration

        • Cranberry juice

• Age bias

  • Older…. > 64 yoa has the highest incidence of UTIs

  • Trapping urine in the bladder from an enlarged prostate

Category: Medicine Notes