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Practical articles for understanding and caring for your urinary health.
As we have mentioned in previous posts, urinary tract infections are more common in women than in men. This is mainly because the female urethra is short (approximately 3cm), making it much easier for bacteria to enter.
A kidney stone attack occurs when there is an obstruction of the urinary tract due to a calculus or stone.*1
The colic usually causes a sharp pain in the side, waist, or side of the abdomen. It often spreads towards the groin or genitals.
A bladder catheter is used to drain urine from the body through a catheter that typically runs from the urethra to the bladder.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a health problem that occurs when bacteria enter our urinary tract and cause an infection.
When we refer to the urinary tract, we mean the bladder, kidneys, and the tubes that connect them.
The skin is one of the most important organs in the body, as it performs a multitude of functions. It is the first protective barrier that shields us from many external aggressions (physical, chemical, and infectious) to which we are exposed in our daily lives.
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. It is more common in women than in men and can be due to various reasons
It is a urinary diversion catheter consisting of a small-caliber, multi-perforated, flexible tube curved on both sides. This catheter connects the kidney to the bladder to help facilitate urine flow.
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. It causes pain when urinating, fever, frequent urination, foul-smelling urine, and sometimes blood in the urine.
We say a person has recurrent cystitis when there are 2 symptomatic infections in less than 6 months or more than 3 in 12 months.
