Cystitis is an
infection in your bladder that is caused by bacteria. If you have a bladder
infection, you may feel pain when you urinate or you could have an increased
desire to urinate more often. It can happen in men and women, but it's
quite common in women of reproductive age. It is normal to have bacteria
that live in the urethra, which is where the urine comes out, but sometimes
these bacteria can get into your bladder. People who are most likely to have
bladder infections are those who hold their urine for a long time, have sex
often, or are pregnant. There are many effective medications for bladder
infections. We can get urine cultures at the office to find out what
bacteria we need to treat and the medicine usually only has to be given for
three to five days. And, yes, if you were wondering, cranberry juice has
been shown to be helpful.
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