Consistent Kidney and Bladder Infections?

For the past year I have been getting sever consistent kidney and bladder infections. It is not a reflex or a STD of any kind. Does anyone else have this problem? They are very bad but no doctor can find out what鈥檚 wrong with me. I am think of having a baby soon and would like to know if anyone has an issue similar to mine

When you urinate or have a bowel movement, you should always wipe from the front to the back otherwise you risk introducing bacteria into your urethra.

Make sure your sexual partner is clean. If you are using a lubricant, use it sparingly as this can also be a means of introducing bacteria into your bladder. Never have anal sex and then vaginal sex. Anything that touches your anus should not get anywhere near your vagina or urethra. Always urinate after sex to "wash" out any bacteria that entered the urethra.

Bladder infections can be a sign of too much sugar in your urine which is a symptom of diabetes. Have yourself checked.

Unsweetened cranberries or unsweetened cranberry juice has a chemical in it that actually prevents bacteria from adhering to the inner walls of the bladder. At the first sign of a developing infection, you might want to try them.

Remember, the urethra, or tube that leads to the bladder on a woman is only about an inch long so bacteria doesn't have far to travel.

Avoid extremely tight pants of any kind and cotton is preferable over man made materials because it breathes.

You're welcome. And I hope you never have another infection! Report It

go pee after sex (bacteria gets pushed up there-so flush it out)
drink cranberry juice on a regular basis (azo has cranberry pills but ask the doc first)
drink enough water
hope these help

I used to have that problem. Drink lots of plain cranberry juice to get the ph balance back in your urinary tract. Also, start eating good quality yogurts - by that I mean, the ones with less sugar. Stonyfield Farm makes an excellent yogurt with plenty of acidophilus. That will help your digestion which in turn goes to your kidney. Go easy on starchy foods and sugars and your problems will disappear.

Then, when they're gone, make it a habit to drink plenty of water.

I used to have that problem also. Pain in the you know what. First off, start peeing after sex. I know, not really on the agenda but it helps a lot. During sex all kinds of bacteria can be pushed up into a woman's urethra. Peeing after flushes them out. Try for no more than a couple of minutes after. Start drinking more water. Being dehydrated can up your chances of an infection. Don't wear pants that are really tight in the crotch, or thongs (if you can help it). Too tight pants restrict air flow and can encourage bacteria growth. Thongs can transfer bacteria from your butt to your urethra. If you don't like cranberry juice, try cranberry pills. No taste and they work just fine. If you still have problems, ask your doctor about a preventative anti-biotic you can take after sex. That's what finally stopped my neverending cycle of infections.

i used to have the same problem. i even went to see an urologist about it. Basically, i have a titled uretha and it is very easy for bacteria to get in there. So, my doctor prescribed me an antibiotic to take before or after sex. I take only one pill. This has helped me completely. Your gyno should be able to tell you this.