{"id":77,"date":"2020-02-13T01:31:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T01:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthissues24.co.za\/?p=77"},"modified":"2020-02-13T01:31:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T01:31:38","slug":"how-did-i-get-a-bladder-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/how-did-i-get-a-bladder-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How did I get a bladder infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bladder infections<\/strong>\u00a0often occur when bacteria\u00a0get<\/strong>\u00a0into the urethra, the tube that carries\u00a0urine<\/strong>\u00a0out of the body, and then move into the\u00a0bladder<\/strong>. Share on Pinterest A\u00a0bladder infection<\/strong>\u00a0may be caused by frequent sexual intercourse and not urinating immediately after sexual intercourse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bladder infection is a bacterial infection of the bladder. It is also sometimes known as a urinary tract infection because the urinary tract includes the bladder, urethra, ureters, and kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bladder infections are much more common in women than in men. It is estimated that more than\u00a050 percent\u00a0of women will experience a bladder infection at least once in their lifetime. Most are uncomplicated infections typically caused by the\u00a0Escherichia coli<\/em>\u00a0(E. coli<\/em>) bacterium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term “uncomplicated” is used to describe infections that occur in healthy women as opposed to “complicated” bladder infections that happen to people with other conditions, such as catheters, urinary stents,\u00a0diabetes, pregnancy, or other causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although an uncomplicated bladder infection is often easily treated with a short course of\u00a0antibiotics, it can be considerably uncomfortable for the person who has it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bladder infections often occur when bacteria get into the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, and then move into the bladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once in the bladder, the bacteria can stick to the lining of the bladder, causing it to become inflamed, a condition known as\u00a0cystitis. The bacteria can also move from the bladder into the kidneys, resulting in a\u00a0kidney infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of factors that can increase the risk of getting a bladder infection, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n