10 Causes of Bladder Infection
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Holding It In
There is a reason why we should always heed the call of nature. It has been shown that those who hold their urge to pee have a higher risk of UTIs due to the increased intervals between urination as it allows the bacteria in the urethra to colonize and move up into the bladder causing a bladder infection.
The retention of urine in the bladder for a longer period of time also allows the bacteria to grow. Holding in pee also weakens the bladder muscles which increases the likelihood of urinary retention in the future.
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