Incorrectly applied intimate hygiene This is the cause of cystitis

Reasons for cystitis and what helps against it
Especially in the cold season, it often occurs: the bladder infection. Especially women are affected. This has to do with the female anatomy. The disease can often be avoided. But it is important to know the causes.

Most women and girls are affected
There are usually girls and women who contract a bladder infection (cystitis). The disease, which is often associated with urinary symptoms and fever, is caused by bacteria that bite into the urethra and migrate it up to the bladder. The fact that women are more affected than men is due to an anatomical difference. The urethra of women is significantly shorter and thus more suitable to allow invading germs the way up into the bladder.

Women are significantly more likely to develop bladder infections than men. This has to do with the female anatomy. To protect yourself from the disease, it is important to know what causes it. (Image: absolutimages / fotolia.com)

How it comes to a bladder infection
To protect yourself from bladder infections, it is important to know how it can happen. Already in grandmother's time, it was warned against settling on cold soils, because they can catch the bladder. And that's the way it is, because the risk of infection increases due to cold in the area of ​​the pelvis. This is also a reason why wet bathing suits and swimming trunks should be changed immediately after swimming.

Frequent sexual intercourse as a cause
In addition, painful bladder infections through sex are not uncommon. Frequent sexual intercourse increases the risk of inflammation, as it irritates the mucous membranes and subsequently becomes more susceptible to infection ("honeymoon cystitis"). Experts therefore recommend that they "go to the toilet" afterwards in order to flush out the pathogen naturally.

No perfumed intimate care
For intimate care: "Less is more". This means that only pH-neutral intimate products should be used that contain as few fragrances, colors and preservatives as possible.

It is recommended to clean only the labia, but never the vagina inside.

Since water can also dry out the skin at the anus, perineum, vaginal and bladder entrance, thus creating the proper soil for intestinal bacteria, sensitive skin should be nourished with fatty creams such as vaseline or milking fat. This could also be built on the dam a barrier for conspicuous intestinal bacteria.

Wiping technique at the toilet
Since spermicides and diaphragms also attack the vaginal flora, women who quickly get bladder infections should avoid such remedies and rely on contraceptive options such as condoms.

It is also important to drink a lot. With sufficient fluid, pathogens can be rinsed out. This is particularly important in the cold months, because at this time many people drink much less than in the summer. Health experts recommend drinking at least 1.5 liters of water daily.

Another reason why a bladder infection can occur is a wrong wiping technique after using the toilet. Since bacteria in women after stool can penetrate due to improper cleaning in the urethra, proper intimate hygiene is to always wipe the butt from front to back.

Natural remedies help
If, despite all precautions, there is still a disease, with a mild course different home remedies for cystitis can help. To mention here are, for example, anti-inflammatory Blasentees containing birch leaves, bearberry leaves, juniper or stinging nettle.

In extreme pain, flank pain or blood in the urine, but a doctor should definitely decide whether an antibiotic is useful. (Ad)