10 Causes of Kidney Infection
Cause #9: Holding It In
It has been found that those who frequently hold their urge to pee have a higher likelihood of UTIs. This may be due to the prolonged intervals between urination. Since urination helps flush bacteria out of the urinary tract, prolonged intervals of not urinating allow bacteria to accumulate and move up the bladder causing an infection.
An infection that moves toward the kidneys can result in a kidney infection. Holding in pee also weakens the bladder muscles. This increases the possibility of urinary retention in the future.
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