Urinary Health: Overview

  • UTI Related Conditions

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Pain on urination is not always caused by a UTI. While the conditions described below are rare, your doctor may want to make sure they are not the problem before treating you for a repeat UTI.

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  • Bringing Urinary Disorders under Control

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    When functioning properly, the urinary tract is a marvel of efficiency. Throughout every 24-hour period, it thoroughly cleanses approximately 200 quarts of fluid, returning most of it to the circulatory system and eliminating the remaining two quarts

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  • Types of UTI

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    The urinary tract is divided into two sections. The upper tract includes the two kidneys and their accompanying ureters, tubes that connect each kidney to the bladder. The lower tract is made up of the bladder and the urethra through which the bladd

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  • Urinary Tract Infections

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Urine contains fluids, salts, and waste products. Normally it is sterile. Trouble starts when microorganisms, usually Escherichia coli from the digestive tract, cling to the opening of the urethra and multiply. The type of infection that follows depe

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  • Urinary Tract Disorders

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an extremely common condition that occurs in the urethra, bladder, or kidneys. UTIs are usually caused by bacteria originating in the bowels. Friction during intercourse sometimes transfers the bacteria from the vulv

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