A few helpful things I found out about cystitis from the internet, should anyone be worried:
"... There can be several reasons for the bacteria settling in the bladder. Inadequate emptying resulting in stagnation of urine may lead to infection. This may be caused by some drugs (for example, antidepressants), immobility, abnormal bladder control and constipation."
"Particularly common among females, as they have a shorter urethra than males and it is situated relatively close to their anus... Women... must dry themselves from front to back, towards the anus - not the other way around - to avoid leading bacteria from their intestine into their urethra."
"Cystitis in women [is] related to increased frequency of sexual activity."
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Date: 2007-11-09 04:28 pm (UTC)"... There can be several reasons for the bacteria settling in the bladder. Inadequate emptying resulting in stagnation of urine may lead to infection. This may be caused by some drugs (for example, antidepressants), immobility, abnormal bladder control and constipation."
"Particularly common among females, as they have a shorter urethra than males and it is situated relatively close to their anus... Women... must dry themselves from front to back, towards the anus - not the other way around - to avoid leading bacteria from their intestine into their urethra."
"Cystitis in women [is] related to increased frequency of sexual activity."