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Natural Defense Mechanisms. The greatest defense mechanism against bacterial inflammation and adherence to the bladder or urethral lining is urine: invading bacteria stimulate urination. Incidence; Causes & Development; Risk Factors Acute bacterial cystitis affects 8-10 million Americans each year. A study has shown that, compared to women who have not been sexually active during the previous week, the relative risk of a UTI among unmarried women increases 2.6 times for women who have engaged in sexual intercourse 3 times per week, and 9.0 times for women who have had intercourse seven times during the previous week. Condoms increase the risk of vaginal tears, allowing bacteria to invade and adhere. The odds that a woman exposed to condoms coated with N-9 would get a UTI were found to be 3 times higher than for sexually active women who did not use coated condoms. Using extra lubricant during sex to decrease friction and irritation can help prevent the development of an infection. Treatment is usually recommended because if the infection progresses and spreads to the kidneys it is then classified as a complicated infection. |
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