why do women develop cystitis more frequently than men?
Most of the above answers are incorrect. The simple reason is that women have a shorter urethra and its opening is close to the vagina and perineum, that are colonized by lots of (possibly pathogenic) bacteria.
A very effective way to avoid cystitis in sexually active women is to urinate after intercourse. In sexually inactive women/girls cystitis should be investigated more thoroughly.
Because we squat whenever using public toilets because they are disgusting, so our bladders don't full empty causing cystitis
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Genome experts are starting to claim that disease is gender based and each gender has it's own imunites or resistance to or lack of same. This may be one possiblity.
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maybe it has got to do ,with hormonal imbalances,,the way how our bodies, got rid of wastes,level of toxins build up,etc.or how much we take care of our mental and physical well being.all those factors has got a role to play in our overall health
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The urethra (where the wee comes out) is shorter in women than it is in men. So if you don't wipe properly or have sex the germs that are hanging around travel up the urethra and cause infection. I t is also called the honeymooners disease because lots of sex can irritate the urethra a nd cause an infection
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Most of the above answers are incorrect. The simple reason is that women have a shorter urethra and its opening is close to the vagina and perineum, that are colonized by lots of (possibly pathogenic) bacteria.
A very effective way to avoid cystitis in sexually active women is to urinate after intercourse. In sexually inactive women/girls cystitis should be investigated more thoroughly.
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