women more frequently affected by a urinary tract infection

Why women are more frequently affected by a urinary tract infection than men
The short urethra is not always to blame
Total suffer up to 10 percent of the female population from acute or chronic urinary tract infections. While playing the short female urethra and the proximity of the urethra to the anus as a bacterial reservoir also has an important role. But it should not be overstated. Immunological and biological factors that are genetically determined, may also be crucial for the susceptibility to infection by women.


Typical blood group antigens provide for an increased susceptibility to infection
Susceptible to infection are women, with certain blood group antigens (Le subgroup: A-, B + and Le: A +, B-). Blood group antigens are known as blood group antigens that are genetically determined in each individual. The features themselves are certain substances that are located on the cell membrane of red blood cells, but also on the membrane of other cells or tissue cells. These substances have very specific "exogenous" (antigenic) properties that are characteristic for each of a single blood group. These properties can be detected in the laboratory. Blood group antigens are important as receptors or binding sites for the binding of bacteria, viruses or parasites. In infection-prone women are similar to the blood group antigens, the antigens that are located on the mucosa of the urinary tract. The result is that pathogenic bacteria can grow better in this area, as is the case under normal conditions.


Lack of antibodies
In addition, these women often lack antibodies in the mucosa of the vagina that kill E. coli bacteria. Furthermore, it is assumed that estrogens can have the influence on the adhesion of bacteria.


Recurrent infections are more new infections occur frequently after intercourse
In women, it is not uncommon for infections caused by incorrect cleaning after defecation. It is important that the anus is always backwards and forwards never cleaned the vagina. Of lubricating infections can be avoided. Vulnerable women should not use it for anal hygiene bidet, but rather use a wet cloth. Anal germs get too easily after sexual intercourse in the urethra. This happens especially easy if one has first taken place anal sex and then, without cleaning the penis is a penetration of the vagina. This form of infection is particularly relevant for genetic preconditions for women to again and again. The so-called recurrent (recurrent) urinary tract infections are still occurring frequently after intercourse.