Women's Health Blog

You are excited to be pregnant and having a baby. You start planning already and wonder if you will have a sweet little girl and a sports-playing boy. And then, the worst thing imaginable happens: you have a miscarriage. Now what? Having a miscarriage is an incredibly difficult experience on women and couples. It is both a physical and emotional experience. It also is incredibly difficult to be pregnant for weeks, or even months, and then, all of a sudden, not pregnant. There are many questions that many women and couples want answers to after suffering a miscarriage: Why did I have a miscarriage? Did I cause this to happen and could I have prevented this? When can I start trying to get pregnant again?

Although it is not widely known, single miscarriages are relatively common, with approximately 20-30% of all pregnancies ending in miscarriage, typically prior to reaching 12 weeks. The incidence of having multiple miscarriages is significantly lower, with just 1% of women having three or more miscarriages. Typically, after suffering a miscarriage a doctor will not do much as far as treatment, unless you are determined to suffer from recurrent miscarriages. Otherwise, it is pretty unlikely you will suffer from another miscarriage so trying to conceive again without additional treatment is recommended.

Despite this type of advice, there are some things you can do following a miscarriage prior to your attempts to conceive again. In doing so, you may end up being able to conceive more quickly and have a better chance at preventing a second miscarriage.

One thing you can do is see your doctor and ask if there are any blood tests that they can take in your situation. Some such tests which may be relevant are thyroid disorders, clotting disorders, or any potential genetic disorders. Another thing you can do is see if your diet and/or lifestyle could use an overhaul of any kind. Keep toxins out of your diet and environment, and be aware of the environment around you.

Making sure to keep your hormones stabilized is also a key in helping conceive and avoid miscarriages. If your periods are not on a regular cycle, getting your hormones normalized may be necessary. You can do such things as improve your diet, exercise regularly, modify your lifestyle as necessary (such as quit smoking and get plenty of sleep), and reduce stress to assist in this endeavor.

You might also want to consider being tested for various genitor-urinary infections. Although many doctors may not consider this discussing preparing for pregnancy or prevention of miscarriages, it has been found that such infections have had an impact on many miscarriages. Nobody wants to ever have to go through a miscarriage. So it is important to remember that your body needs to be in the best condition possible before becoming pregnant so that it can see this amazing life all the way to the birth day.

Around 50 % of the world population suffers from Arthritis in their life span. It is more commonly afflicted in comparison to a cancer and heart diseases. The occurrence of arthritis dates back more than one thousand years. The world record confirms that among all the painful conditions, arthritis ranks highest and the sufferers consume billions of dollars worth analgesics to relieve their pain.

The well known Roman baths were initiated not only for hygiene considerations, it provided help people in ancient times to relieve the pain from arthritis.

Arthritis and its Causes:

Arthritis occurs in following two forms:

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis:

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disorder, where the body mistakes in    attacking and damaging it’s on cells causing internal damage to the joints resulting into dysfunction and deformities.

1. Oste-oartharitis:

Osteoarthritis is a result of wearing and tearing of joint surfaces, which are lined by a cartilage, a soft tissue and has a shock absorbing function protecting the underlying bone ends. When the cartilage experiences wear and tear, there is difficulty in the mobility of the joint with pain and swelling further worsening the situation.

The major cause of osteoartharitis is aging, diet considerations and     lifestyle factors.

The Shock Absorbing Effect:

The tissue lining joint surfaces is cartilage, which renders the function of shock absorbing during movements. The cartilage tissue is composed of water held by protein fibers known as collagen. The collagen matrix is responsible for cartilage structure and strengthening. It is surrounded by a network of proteglucans, which is filled with fluid providing protection from damage, besides nourishing the cartilage tissue.

Proteglucans are made of long molecular chains, which include chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine. These two substances are vital building blocks.

Glucosamine is highly necessary for the making of water holding proteins of cartilage, whereas chondroitin sulfates attracts fluids in the joint, which are helpful in maintaining comfortable movement of the joint and also accumulates nutrition for the joint to keep it healthy and functional.

Injury, Wear and Tear of Joint:

In the situations of Injury, wear, or corrosion action of enzymes result into weakening of this protection, thus the cartilage fails to carry out repair function of its own. With slow progression there is damaging effect resulting into deep crevices and clefs, which cause impeding of movement resulting in painful arthritis.

The age old method of treatment of arthritis pain is by suppressing of pain with conventional analgesics like aspirin, ibuprofen etc. There is only temporary relief with these analgesics and the damaging effect initiated progresses at its own pace.

Role of Supplementing Nutrition:

Fortunately presently arthritis progression can be arrested by administration of specific nutrient supplements, which substitute substances, which the body has ceased to produce like Glucosamine and Chondroitin thus restoring the near normal function of the joints with considerable relief of joint pain.

One more useful nutrient is provided by methyl-sulfonyl-methane, it is a sulfur compound found in many food items like fish, fruits, vegetables, mutton and eggs. It helps in increasing the blood supply, reduction of muscular spasms and softening of the scars present in tissues.

Capsium present in cayenne pepper extract is useful in causing relief of arthritic pain.

The benefit of small molecular weight of emu oil helps its convenient penetration into the skin and soothing effect is felt in arthritic joints. It has anti-inflammatory property makes it highly favorite of sports persons in treating their minor injuries.

Correction of Lifestyle & Beneficial Effects:

The change in habits and lifestyle also helps in reducing the uncomfortable arthritis pain. Persons keeping themselves in trim shape and engage themselves in physically active living conditions have only a minor risk to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is present in weight-bearing joints initially. Overweight persons have higher risk of their joint cartilage wearing out early not at par with the repair function of the cartilage.

It although very common, but less known about sleep problem. It is observed initially as pricking sensation felt as itching present in one or both the legs.

There is no seriousness feeling to a common person, millions of American population take it very seriously. The available figures suggest that more than 12 million Americans are suffering from Restless legs syndrome. Presently it is recognized with lot of seriousness associated with it. Researchers feel that this condition in most of times is wrongly diagnosed, because the symptoms present are of such a trivial nature and general belief is it can not be treated.
Establishment of RLS Foundation:

With an objective of providing the common man the necessary information about Restless Leg Syndrome, a RLS Foundation has been set up to make available the necessary information for the benefit of affected patients and guiding them, which doctor should be contacted to begin the treatment. There is progress in the research work being carried out.

Patients are having very terrible feeling in the legs finding difficulty in sleeping, which becomes unbearable, while sitting in an automobile. An element of heredity is also involved. After its proper diagnosis and it’s treatment, the patients get relief.

Close Look at RLS Syndrome:

The more evident symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome relate to discomfort feeling in the legs, which become more prominent at night or in the situations, where legs do not get an occasion to move about. There is slight relief, when the legs are moved by walking little bit before going to bed for sleep, which ensures good sleep at night.

The activities responsible for Restless Legs Syndrome include traveling in a plane, long drives, going to theatres or sitting to view sports events.
Patients suffering from restless legs syndrome observe a downwards trend in the life style they are leading and are ignorant about the cause of their disease. If the patients visits his doctor and relates the problem, the investigations shall confirm the disease diagnosis and treatment can be started to cure the disease.
It is not only the patient, who has to be aware of RLS Syndrome, the doctor also needs to be aware of incidences and options of specific treatment available.
Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms:

• There is feeling of discomfort and presence of creepy-crawly, tingly sensation found deep in the legs.
• One can not resist a desire to move one’s legs so that terrible feeling is relieved.
• There is short term relief in respect of symptoms of RLS syndrome and one feels comfortable by moving about of legs.
• The symptoms get highly disturbing during evening and night time, especially when you’re at rest.

Following Characteristics present suggest presence of Restless Leg Syndrome:

• If there are a number of leg movements, exhibiting repetition of jerks in the leg.
• Feeling Fatigued including sleep problem.
• There is a family occurrence of Restless Leg Syndrome
• There is no other condition observed indicating a cause to RLS like symptoms like Iron deficiency or pregnancy.

Accessing the information about RLS one start understanding the problem and describing the condition to the doctor is helpful in initiating the right treatment and get relieved quickly.

The suffering person feels relieved by practicing yoga, having a massage, doing relaxing exercises and at the same time avoiding caffeine and alcohol.

Difficult case can be treated by the doctor by advising a variety of medicines known to him to relieve RLS Syndrome.

As every woman should know, getting a pelvic examination regularly is vital in maintaining her health. Pelvic exams are typically recommended on an annual basis. Although a regular physician can perform this type of exam, it is typically done by a gynecologist. The pelvic exam consists of both a visual and manual inspection of the reproductive organs in women. The purpose is to ensure that no infections or growths exist. A Pap smear test is also performed which tests for cervical cancer.

During this type of examination, a woman undresses and dons an examination gown. The patient lies down on the examination table with her feet in stirrups, which hold the legs up and open so the doctor can easily perform the exam. During the exam, the doctor will observe the outside of the reproductive organs for any signs of redness, signs of infection, abnormal growths, or sores. The doctor then performs the internal exam by placing a speculum into the vaginal walls to open up the area such that he/she can see the cervix.

Part of the internal pelvic examination involves the doctor checking the uterus and ovaries by placing a finger into the vagina while pushing down on the lower stomach area with the other hand. In performing this exam, the doctor can feel for any abnormalities in the ovaries and uterus.

The doctor examines the cervix by performing a Pap smear test, which is a test used to collect cells from the bottom of the cervix, which lies at the end of the vagina. The cells are scraped and then sent to a lab which will look at the cells under a microscope and look for any abnormal cells which might indicate cancer of the cervix. It is very important to have a Pap smear test performed on an annual basis (unless your doctor recommends a higher frequency due to certain determined risks) once you become sexually active or by age 21, whichever occurs earlier. This test may no longer be necessary in women who have had hysterectomies or upon reaching the age of 70. However, you should always check with your doctor and follow your doctor’s advice on when and how often to you should be screened.

If during your pelvic examination, the doctor finds an abnormality, he or she will notify you immediately. However, it may take a little longer to receive the results from the Pap smear. Simply because a Pap smear comes back as abnormal does not mean you have cancer. In that event, a second test will be taken to ensure it was an accurate result or a false positive, which can occur for a variety of reasons. However, if problematic cells are found, finding them early provides for the highest success in addressing and resolving the problem.

Going to your gynecologist for regular annual examinations is the wisest way to address women’s health and to prevent many issues which strike women today. Do not skip that appointment with the gynecologist, as doing so may mean the difference between life and death by failing to catch a problem in the beginning stages.

Incidence of back Ache:

Low back ache is a very common disorder affecting almost 80 % of the world population during their life span. Women are more common sufferers because of periodical changes in their pelvic cavity during menstruation, pregnancy and after child birth.

The fore most cause of low back ache is the mobility problem. After years of muscular inactivity, there is imbalance in the strength of localized muscles and abnormal wear and tear of musculo-skeltal structure of the region, more specifically the spine. Do you remember, how many times you have done bending, leaning and twisting exercises every day perhaps no is the answer.
Sedentary Lifestyle Routine Schedule:

It begins with waking up and getting out of bed after a bed tea and after finishing with toilet and bath routines, take breakfast hurriedly and begin commuting for work. While working sitting at the desk with short tea and lunch break.

Return to the desk after lunch again working till off time. Commuting back home and eating supper while positioned comfortably on sofa besides viewing television programs.  Finally calling off the day and going to bed.

This is the common routine of sedentary lifestyle of office going workers. This general style of activity is performed by majority of persons. On an average people spend most of their life in sitting mode, without an occasion for the body to make minimum movements to keep it in perfect condition. Such an immobility results into alarming muscular imbalanced posture.

One then goes to the gym and performs a number of exercises causing more worse a situation instead of producing beneficial effects making one more prone to back ache.

The remedy to get rid of back pain lies in identifying the affected muscle which is causing pull to the spine, bones, and joints is disposed off. Do the learning how to cause stretching effect on the tight muscle and at the same time strengthening of the weak muscle.
It is the post-rehabilitation professional specializing in personal fitness training, who has during his practice numerous patients suffering from back pain and other disorders like sciatic pain, bulge in discs, spine fusion etc. While working with such patients following facts are revealed responsible for their painful disorders:

Most of these patients are initially wrongly diagnosed and treated resulting in their no relief experiences.

The patients, who failed to show any positive response, to the conservative treatment with Physiotherapy in combination with various analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs even cortisone injections, do respond to the technique of exercises involving stretching a strong muscle and simultaneously strengthening the weak muscle.

It is amazing, majority of these patients were in a position to get complete relief of their back pain within a short period in comparison to their period of suffering from disease.

These Exercises are patient specific, which only a professional can advise after full assessment of the affected muscles responsible for the back pain.

Many of the patients treated had been suffering for many years with
presence of aching and stiffness in the muscles. These patients had to live inactive life due to their back pain.

Majority of the treatment received by these patients only was restricted to symptomatic and temporary relief only.

When a girl reaches her puberty stage, the breasts are the first noticeable features. You will notice that there is a gradual change on its size. Same thing goes for women who are in the pregnancy period. Their breasts will increased in size that are for the purpose of gestation. The breast is the most important part of a woman’s body. That is why there are several ways on how to take good care of your breast.

Using a bra support is a must for every woman. Because breast is made up of mammary gland and fats, there will come a time that it will become sagging as you get older. The collagen becomes thinner making the skin not firm. To prevent from having a sagging breast, it is recommended to practice wearing bra support at your early age or in puberty stage. Be sure to choose the right size of bra that fits you. There are a lot of kind of bras today that can be used that are suitable for any kind of dresses and occasions.

Some women are not satisfied with the size of their breast. That is why some are taking some breast enlargement pills to increase their breast size. These pills commonly have estrogen which allows the production of excessive genes that made some changes in breast size. But having oral pills is not recommended especially when it is taken without doctor’s prescription. Taking too much of estrogen may result on having breast cancer.

Doing a regular breast massage is definitely the best way to have a healthy breast. Thus, it could help the skin to be tighter and also helps to increase the size of your breast.

First thing to do is to relax your body by lying down on the bed. Place your left hand at the back of your head while placing your three fingers with your right hand on top of your left breast. Do it in a clockwise circular motion. Gently and slowly press down your breast by your fingers, rotating, starting from the nipple and massage until you reach your underarm area. Repeat the same procedure to your right breast with your left hand to massage.

This will help you not only to increase the size of your breast but also to know if there is some breast mass that are forming. It could be an early detection measure to prevent from having some breast problems.

Women within a certain age range throughout the world have one special thing in common: menstruation. This is the epitome of being a female and is part of the amazing process of reproduction. Menstruation, of course, carries with it the wonderful aspect of allowing for women to become pregnant and give birth to children. However, it also carries with it the uncomfortable and unwanted characteristics of causing pain, irritability and a messy situation.

Many a male has angered his female counterpart with references to the well-known PMS (premenstrual syndrome), which can bring on abdominal pain before and/or during one’s period. Women often experience abdominal cramps, pain in their lower back, sensitive or tender breasts, and headaches. These symptoms are caused by the changes in levels of hormones that take place during one’s period, as well as the physical process during this time as the body sheds the lining of the uterus. When shedding occurs, the uterus contracts and thereby causing discomfort in many women. Although such pain is more common in those who have only been experiencing a menstrual period for a few years, and often occurs in the first few days of one’s period, each woman is different. Some women may find their cramps subside as they grow older, yet some may experience severe cramps up until they reach menopause.

If you continue to experience severe pain during your periods, contact your gynecologist to make sure there is not some other health issue which is causing that type of pain. Certain conditions including endometriosis or fibroids can cause several abdominal pains which many might mistake for menstrual cramps. However, if it is determined that you are one of those lucky women whose periods come with horrendous cramps, there are some remedies to help make those days less uncomfortable.

You can help reduce the severity of your menstrual cramps by taking warm baths, applying a hot compress on your abdomen, or taking over the counter medicine (although it is wise to run by your doctor what you plan to take before running off to the pharmacy).

To most women’s chagrin, regular periods come once a month, which can certainly put a damper on many activities. It is even worse when you experience heavy bleeding. But like with most things, industry has developed ways to help women continue to enjoy their regular activities despite our monthly visitor. There are a wide variety of tampons and sanitary napkins, or pad, which can be used to help you get on with your daily activities during your period. The key is to be prepared and always carry some around with you.

As with pain, irritability or changes in mood can occur, both prior to the commencement of your period, as well as during your period. Due to the changes in hormones which occur during one’s period, you can feel irritable, sad, or lethargic. Although it seems difficult to fathom while you are experiencing pain and these mood swings, getting some exercise can help with both symptoms. A good attitude also helps. If you are aware that this time of the month typically affects your mood, you should plan to give yourself some extra pampering during this time to help alleviate the situation a little. It’s also a good idea not to make serious or major decisions while your hormones are on the fritz. Give it a week, when things are back to normal. Most, if not all, women dread their monthly visitor. But remember, this is also a symbol of what women are capable of doing: bringing a new life into the world.

Hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove the uterus (womb). Most of the hysterectomies are not emergency operations hence there is time to think and discuss about other options and make decision. Consider the benefits, risks and alternatives to make final decision. After performance of hysterectomy, the woman can not bear Children and menstruation also ceases. The ovaries generally continue to produce hormones and the person remains normal otherwise in relation to its sexuality under the influence of continued hormones secretion.

Normal functions of the uterus and ovaries

Deciding whether to have a hysterectomy

Common reasons for recommending a hysterectomy or alternatives

Benefits and risks of each including common physical and emotional effects

Different types of hysterectomies

Hospitalization and recovery

Functions of Uterus:

The Uterus gets it prepared cyclically to receive fertilized ovum called Zygote, which gets implanted in the Uterus and thereafter the uterus provides nutrition to the fetus for its further development and growth till a full term Embryo is formed. At this stage the foetus is fully formed and ready for birth. Uterus helps in the delivery of the baby. It also produces the monthly menstrual flow, or period in situations, when conception in not in a position to take place.

Function of Ovaries:

The ovaries is responsible for Ovum production and secretion of Estrogen & Progesterone Hormones, Regulation of Menstrual cycle taking care of the health and well being of the Person including sexual well being.. The ovaries after puberty and up to menopause cyclically produce matured ovum cyclically on the 13^th day of the Menstrual Cycle under the influence of Estrogen. Once Ovum is released production of Hormone declines and Progesterone Hormone is produced to sustain the pregnancy if taken place.

To Undergo Hysterectomy or Not:

Hysterectomy forms a treatment for a number of diseases and conditions. If there is cancer of the uterus or ovaries or hemorrhage of the uterus, this operation may save your life.

In many cases hysterectomy is procedure of choice rather a necessity. The operation’s objective is to improve the quality of life and relieve unbearable pain, to stop heavy bleeding or other chronic conditions and discomfort with it.

There are other ways of treating or dealing with these problems the decision should be based on first attempting other available options. If the problem still continues only then a hysterectomy should be attempted.

Reasons for a Hysterectomy:

Reasons why hysterectomies may be recommended fall into three categories:

1. To save a  life;
2. To correct serious problems interfering normal functions;
3. To improve the quality of life.

The following describe the more common reasons for recommending hysterectomies.

Cancer of Uterus or Ovary:

In Cancerous situations organs and in some cases adjoining organs and structures are removed in order to stop the spread of this life-threatening disease.

Fibroids:

These are common non-cancerous tumors of the uterus and are the very common reason for performing a hysterectomy. Fibroids grow from the muscular wall of the uterus and made up of muscle and fibrous tissue. Many women after 35 years age get fibroids are asymptomatic.

In some women fibroids cause heavy bleeding, pelvic discomfort and pain and pressure on other organs. These symptoms require treatment as first priority. Hysterectomy is only to be considered after failure of the treatment.

Another alternative is surgical removal of the fibroid.  It is an abdominal surgery which removes the fibroid without removing the uterus

There are advanced new experimental drugs, which temporarily shrink the tumors. These drugs may have serious side effects and are very costly. These treatments may be sufficient or they may offer temporary relief and enable a woman to postpone having a hysterectomy, especially if she still has to bear children.

Some women choose to do nothing since fibroids will often shrink in size as a woman goes through menopause.

Other conditions requiring a hysterectomy include Endometriosis, prolapse of Uterus, Cancer of Cervix, Precancerous uterus, Pelvic adhesions in them.

Acne Introduction:

Acne perhaps the shortest name of any disease and affects the prime location, the face of young beautiful Girls and well groomed Boys when, they are in their transition phase of childhood to adolescence and they care to see the mirror and able to admire their attractive face they posses. They try to compare with the celebrity film stars they see on the screen, suddenly their face is occupied by most unwanted a number Pimples the condition called Acne.

Causes of Acne:

Acne appears as a consequence of secretion of sex hormones called Androgens in both Girls and Boys. They are responsible for triggering of appearance Secondary Sex Characters and their action starts on sebaceous glands and hair follicles, which have been dormant so far. There are numerous hair follicles and sebaceous glands on the skin of the face as compared with other parts of body.

The sebaceous glands produce sebum an oily substance. The sebaceous glands are connected with a canal called follicle through which sebum is excreted out. The follicle has a fine hair and the wall of the canal is lined with keratocytes. The Keratocyte and the hair may block the pore preventing sebum to come out. The bacteria present on the skin grows and blocked pore starts erupting on the surface of face skin in the form of lesion and the condition is called Acne.

Besides above there are other causes like oil in the skin cosmetics like moisturizers applied on the face or oil in the work environment like kitchen, environment irritants like pollution and humidity, squeezing out or pricking of blemishes, hard scrubbing of skin or mental stress.

Varieties of Acne lesions:

Acne lesion is simply a plugged follicle called Comedo. There are a number of varieties of lesions, which may appear on the face of the affected person as described below:

1. An unopened Comedo appears as white bump on the face skin is called white head.
2. A comedo, which reaches the skin surfaces, is called black head because of black coloration when it comes in contact with air there is change in color to black. White and black head remain on the skin for some time.
3. Papules are inflamed comedos looking as small pink colored a tender to touch.
4. Pustules are lesions filled with white or yellow pus and red color at its bottom.
5. Nodules these are solid lesions lying deep under the skin.
6. Cysts deep pus filled painful lesions can cause scarring to the skin.

Treatment of Acne:

Because the skin of face is affected a Dermatologist should be contacted for assessment of the condition and treatment to be given which aims at healing of the lesions, stop new lesion formation, prevention of scar formation and relieving the stress of the patient.

General Care of Acne:

Lot of Personal Hygiene care has to be taken to curb acne the recommended details are given below:

1. Avoid using Strong Soaps and Hard Scrubs on the face.
2. Shampoo your hair daily and see that the shampoo was trickles at the back instead of on the face.
3. Avoid touching or rubbing Acne lesions.
4. Do not squeeze or pick blemishes.
5. Avoid moving in bright Sun Light.
6. Choose Cosmetics Carefully, they should not be oily.
7. Topical application of advised antibiotic on the infected lesion.

Urinary Tract comprise of:

1. Kidney is a pair small organ located by the sides of spine in the waist area. They have a very important function of removes wastes from the body along with Excess water from the blood and excrete it as Urine.
2. Ureter is a tube like structure connected with Kidneys and the Urinary Bladder. The urine formed in the Kidneys is drained through the Ureter to the Bladder for collection.
3. Urinary Bladder is a Sac Like structure in which Urine is collected till it is filled to a certain level. The Bladder contracts to expel urine outside through Urethra.
4. Urethra is a small tube having muscular sphincter, which relaxes with simultaneous contraction of Bladder muscles, to evacuate urine out side the body.

Urinary Tract Infections:

Any part of the Urinary Tract can be infected. If the Urtethra is infected it is considered superficial infection, the deeper inside the location infection, the more serious are the complications associated with it.

The infections of the kidney and Ureter are called Upper Tract infections and they are usually Pyelonephritis of the Kidneys.

The Infections of the Lower Urinary Tract, are the infections of  Bladder, called Cystitis and Urethra infections are called Urethritis.

Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections:

Urinary infections are more common in adults than in Children.

Besides bed wetting, Urinary Tract Infection in Children is a very common Problem. If a Urinary Tract infection is found in children, it can take a very serious turn and should not be ignored.

Urinary Tract Infections are more in Girls and Women as compared with Boys and Men below the age of 50 years.

Looking at the statistics 50 % of women and 12 % men suffer from Urinary Tract Infections at one time or another in their life.

Types of Infections:

Simple Infections are found in healthy Urinary tract and can be easily treated with a mild medication and do not spread to other parts of body.

The Complicated Infections are the ones, where structural changes have also taken place and are more difficult to treat because they become resistant to common antibiotics.

Kidneys are the organs where blood is filtered. Urea present in the Blood is removed along with excess fluids in the body. The urine thus formed is moved through Ureters into the urinary Bladder, where it is collected till it is full and there is an urge to urinate and the urine is excreted out through the Urethera.

Causes of Urinary Tract Infections:

Normally Urine is sterile, infection occurs, when an infection enters into urine and starts its growth. The infection usually starts at the opening of the Urethra and moves upward into Urinary Tract. The most common Bacteria involved is E. coli, which are found in the  Bowel and anus and can move to the urethra. The most Common cause is poor Hygiene and sexual intercourse.

If the infection is minor, it is expelled out by passing of the urine, but if the infection is too much, uncontrolled infection  can spread to the Bladder, Ureters and Kidney causing Pyyelonephritis in the Kidney, which can cause damages to the kidney tissues and its functions.

Persons Susceptible to Urinary Tract Infections:

1. Persons having obstructions in Urinary Tract like kidney stone.
2. Persons suffering from conditions that cause incomplete Bladder Evacuation in case of a spinal injury or Bladder Decompensation as in menopause.
3. Persons with Suppressed Immune System like in Aids, Diabetes or persons taking immune suppressant medications.
4. Women who have frequent sexual intercourse, with each intercourse more number of bacteria also can reach the bladder and grow very rapidly to enormous numbers causing Urinary Tract Infections.
5. The pregnant women need to get their Urine sample examined for Urinary Tract infections and get proper treatment if it is present so that complications do not arise in the new born baby.
6. Men with Enlarged Prostrate Causing incomplete Evacuation of the bladder.

Following Category of Persons also have a High Risk of Urinary Tract infections:

1. Very young Children, where Bacteria can enter through Blood stream into Urinary Tract from other parts of body.
2. Young Children have difficulty in wiping themselves and washing their hands properly after bowl movement.
3. Poor Hygienic uncared conditions prevailing.
4. In partially blocked Urinary Tract condition the urine moves backwards causing spread of infection.
5. Patients hospitalized and having catheters inserted in the Urinary Tract have chance of getting infection in Urinary Tract.

Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections:

Following Symptoms are experienced in Lower Urinary Tract Infections:

1. Pain or burning sensation during urination.
2. More Frequent Urination.
3. Sensation of not being in a position to hold the Urine.
4. Cloudy Foul smelling urine.
5. Mild Fever.

Symptoms of Upper Urinary Tract Infections:

The Symptoms appear rapidly in Pylonephritis, with a High Fever, Nausea and Vomiting accompanied by back ache.

Treatment Guidelines:

If the Urinary Tract infection is suspected proper investigations and treatment as advised by the medical specialist should be carried out till the investigations confirm that the infection has been completely cured.