Things You Didn’t Know About UTIs
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Julia Austin
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Pregnancy and UTIs
“Another time you’re more likely to get UTI is while you’re pregnant,” Plotch informs us. “With pregnancy, the baby puts pressure on the bladder and that can trap bacteria in the urinary tract.” There are a few other reasons pregnancy can cause UTIs, such as the muscle-relaxing hormones running through the system, a decreased bladder capacity, and the general difficulty of keeping the downstairs area clean when you have a massive baby bump standing in the way of your view – and reach. It’s important to note that kidney infection, which can be the result of a UTI, is one of the most common serious conditions found in pregnant women.
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