The anatomy of the genitourinary system, both men and women, has an almost identical structure. These are the bladder, two ureters and, of course, two kidneys. Urine is formed in them, which enters the kidneys-cups. They, in turn, form a kind of pelvis, from which urine enters the ureter, and then into the bladder. Its wall tends to increase, while contributing to the retention of urine, so that a person can urinate at any time convenient for him. The bladder may also narrow. As a rule, during this, a neck is formed, which passes directly into the urethra. The only difference between the urogenital system of a woman and a man is that the female urethra is separate from the genital tract.
Possible diseases
Diseases of the genitourinary system are very diverse. Women often suffer from ascending genital tract infections. This is due to the fact that their urethra is short and wide. That is why the pathogen is easy
penetrates the bladder, and then through the ureters directly into the kidneys. Some infectious diseases may be asymptomatic. The genitourinary system of a woman is susceptible to diseases such as urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis.
Symptoms of urethritis include:
- Painful urination, accompanied by burning.
- Discharge from the urethra, which leads to redness and clumping.
- In the urine, the number of leukocytes increases.
This disease occurs due to non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene, as a result of which, an infection is introduced into the urethra.
The most common diseases of the genitourinary system
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. Cystitis. A disease is an acute or chronic disease. Symptoms of acute cystitis are painful urine output in small portions every ten minutes. The pain most often manifests itself in the pubic part. It can be stinging, cutting or dull. Chronic cystitis is most often the pathology of the urethra, which is promoted by the urogenital system of a woman. Symptoms are no different from the acute form of the disease.
2. Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the renal pelvis. The female genitourinary system after 55 years is most susceptible to this disease. This infection is considered the most dangerous for the urinary tract. Most often, it is asymptomatic. It happens that a pregnant woman can get pyelonephritis due to the fact that the outflow of urine from the kidneys is impaired. If a girl who is in a position has this disease, then this indicates that she has already exacerbated to a chronic form. It happens primary and secondary. Acute primary pyelonephritis is accompanied by fever, pain in the side, lower back. During the examination, many bacteria can be found in the urine, for example, such as E. coli. With secondary pyelonephritis, computed tomography is required to identify the complexity of the disease.
Conclusion
As can be seen from this article, the urogenital system of a woman is very susceptible to many diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor your health and consult a doctor on time.