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UrologicalMild
Urinary Tract Infection
Family Medicine · Urological
Mild
Severity
Very common — one of the most frequent bacterial infections, with a large proportion of women experiencing at least one episode in their lifetime
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Family Medicine
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Most commonly caused by Escherichia coli bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract entering the urinary opening and ascending into the bladder. Risk factors include female anatomy
- 2sexual activity
- 3use of certain contraceptives
- 4urinary catheterisation
- 5incomplete bladder emptying
- 6diabetes
- 7and menopause-related changes in the urinary tract. Poor hygiene practices and holding urine for prolonged periods can also increase risk.
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