The unmistakable twinge and the continuous feeling of needing to pee are a few key symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection. Another study showed that 80 percent of UTIs in women occurred within 24 hours after sexual intercourse, and that women ‘on top’ was the the position which caused more frequent UTIs. Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder, and this inflammation is more often than not caused by an infection in the bladder. For many people this infection can be recurring and difficult to shift – and for some, cystitis can occur without any infection at all! Such as in the case of interstitial cystitis. In addition to this pain, you are likely to have symptoms such as needing to pass urine more frequently and/or pain on passing urine. You may also find that you are not able to hold on to urine for as long as you used to. Such symptoms will have lasted for more than six weeks and not have been found to be due to another cause such as infection.

At least half of all women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their lives. A typical adult who is drinking the recommended two litres of water a day passes about one to two litres of urine a day.

What you need to know about urinary tract infections

This condition is thought to occur in around one in fifty women. Around a quarter of people with this condition will have actually had some symptoms since they were children. What is the bladder? Nasty bacteria love stagnant urine, so drinking more water means that you will naturally empty your bladder more frequently, which means that bacteria don’t have time to multiply in the bladder.

UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections globally. While treatment is usually straight forward, left untreated, UTIs can lead to more serious conditions such as kidney infections or sepsis. Alternatively, try our Cranberry Complex, a daily supplement which contains extracts of fresh cranberries, alongside other bladder-friendly herbs. 4. Vegetables, especially those that are green or leafy This is one of the most important tips, so if you can’t do anything else, at least do this! Drinking more water helps dilute urine, meaning it is less concentrated, and therefore less likely to irritate the bladder.anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, indomethacin or aspirin for pain relief ( low-dose aspirin – 75mg a day, is safe to take with ramipril) UTIs happen much more frequently in women who are sexually active ( 12.5 percent in the age group 14-17 to 37.8 percent in those aged 18-24) and the chance of acute cystitis during the first 48 hours after sexual is as great as 60 per cent. Being physically active and eating high-fibre foods can prevent constipation, which in turn helps prevent urinary tract issues. In addition, male condoms have also been shown to trigger UTIs through an allergic reaction to the latex rubber. Thankfully, UTIs are not contagious and are completely preventable. Our diets are too often full of things that can irritate the bladder, cause inflammation or reduce our immune system and allow infection to take hold.

Green tea extract – rich in polyphenols and contains antioxidants, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory substances with clinically proven effect in urinary tract infections. Based on clinical research showing the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of its ingredients, URALIX could help prevent urinary symptoms when taken before and after sexual activity,’ explains Dr Gemma Newman. The URALIX trademark was assigned an Application Number # UK00003456607 by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

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I was especially susceptible to UTIs after sex, and seemed to be on endless courses of antibiotics,’ says Sarah. URALIX is a new natural way to prevent a common problem in young patients. It should lead to a reduction in antibiotic usage which will be beneficial for the patient.” Dr Benjamin Jacobs – MBBS MSc DCH FRCPCH MD, Consultant Paediatrician.