What Is Cystitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Natural Causes
Sometimes, changes happening within the body cause cystitis. For example, not drinking enough fluids makes the urine less dilute, and concentrated waste products then irritate the bladder. In a similar way, people with diabetes have a doubled risk of infection due to the high level of sugar in their urine.
Hormone changes can cause cystitis as well. The epithelial tissues of the urethra and bladder atrophy as a woman goes through menopause, causing symptoms known as atrophic cystitis. During pregnancy, the openings to the urethra and bladder relax, creating a potential for infection.
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