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Cystitis is lame. 3 Litres of water a day? Argh! Having to pee after a glassfull sucks. Having to go constantly every 15 bloody minutes is practically intolerable - especially when it takes a good five minutes to get comfortable again.
Bastard urinary tract infection. That is all.
Bastard urinary tract infection. That is all.
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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."