There are a lot of girls who have had this experience: always often have the desire to urinate, but after urinating, soon have the desire to urinate again, Taking some antibacterial drugs can be better, and stopping the drug will be repeated. These discomforts seriously affect women's physical and mental health. Some girls may feel that they are like a bucket without a lid, constantly leaking water, and the water that leaks out is that uncontrollable urge to urinate.

Recurrent urinary tract infection is a type of urinary tract infection, and it is said that almost every girl suffers from this disease, which accompanies them like a shadow that is hard to get rid of. Even if they try hard to get rid of this feeling, it is often only suppressed temporarily, and once the medication is stopped, the "bucket" will start leaking again. This distress makes it impossible to relax, both physically and psychologically, and causes them great stress and discomfort. Although this kind of urinary tract infection is not directly life-threatening, its existence is like a reef, which may make their lives deviate from the normal course at any time.

Urinary tract infections are like a "flood", and bacteria are the "flood beasts" that keep growing. When these beasts multiply in the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, they cause a "flood" of urinary tract infections. This "flood" can be categorised into different grades according to the frequency of attacks. More than three episodes per year or two episodes in six months can be diagnosed as recurrent urinary tract infections, which are like an unpredictable "flood" of regular visitors. In addition to the common recurrent urinary tract infections, there are other types of urinary tract infections, such as simple urinary tract infections and complicated urinary tract infections. These are like a "flood" in size and complexity. Simple urinary tract infections are like a small, manageable "flood", while complicated urinary tract infections are like a much larger, more complicated "flood" that may require more effort and resources to deal with. Upper urinary tract infections are like "floods" affecting the upstream flood control dams, mainly including pyelonephritis; while lower urinary tract infections are like "floods" affecting the downstream flood control dams, mainly including cystitis and urethritis.

Let's learn to prevent urinary tract infections: first of all, remember to drink the right amount of water! Drinking enough water every day can help flush out the urinary tract and help prevent bacteria from growing. Of course, don't drink too much water, as this may cause other problems. Then, don't hold your urine! Holding in your urine increases the pressure on your bladder, which may cause bacteria to enter the urethra more easily and cause an infection. Speaking of sex, some women have urinary tract infections related to sex. Also, it's important to pay attention to hygiene during sex!

Some of you may have stones, enlarged prostate and other problems that can easily lead to urinary tract infections. If you are one of these patients, remember to go to the hospital for timely treatment to eliminate these potential sources of infection. For menopausal women, the risk of urinary tract infection may increase due to the decline in oestrogen level. Under the guidance of an obstetrician/gynaecologist, some estrogen supplementation may be helpful. Finally, for those of you with recurrent or complicated urinary tract infections, you may need preventive medication to reduce the risk of infection. However, make sure to do it under the guidance of your professional doctor!

（Writer：Matti）