Urinary And Vaginal Infection

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra.

Women are at greater risk of developing a UTI than men. Urinary infections during pregnancy put a lady at increased risk of preterm labor.

Vaginal infections and vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina, are very common — so much so that most women will experience one or the other, and likely both, during their lifetime.

Symptoms of either a vaginal infection or vaginitis may include vaginal discharge itching, burning, pain, and a strong odor.

While some vaginal infections are caused by sexually transmitted diseases other very common ones are not.