First you need to understand what the genitourinary system is. The bladder, ureters, urethra and kidneys, the pelvic organs also belong here - all these organs represent it. Diseases of the genitourinary system are infections of the urinary tract that are caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. So there are more reasons for their occurrence. than enough. Many diseases of the genitourinary system are sexually transmitted.
As with any health issues, there are some peculiarities, and often the symptoms of the same disease in men and women manifest themselves in different ways.
Since in men the length of the urethra is longer than in women, their symptoms associated with the lower urinary tract are disturbing. A disease of the genitourinary system is most often manifested by frequent painful urination, pains, burning of the canal, difficulty urinating, heaviness in the scrotum. The primary signs of the disease should be a signal for urgent treatment to a urologist.
In women, the urethra is short and wide, which suggests the development of ascending infections. The irritant easily penetrates the canal and moving up reaches the kidneys, while there may not be any acute pain or burning sensation, for this reason chronic diseases are often found.
There are the most common diseases of the genitourinary system:
Urethritis
Symptoms
- frequent urination, with a pronounced burning sensation in the urethra;
- discharge that leads to reddening of the channel, possibly sticking of the outer hole;
- analyzes will show a large number of white blood cells in the urine, while not showing traces of the pathogen.
If you violate the rules of personal hygiene, the pathogen easily penetrates the urethra - this is the main cause of the disease. Cases of infection through sexual contact are slightly less common. Also, the disease can be transmitted through the blood, but these are quite rare cases, this happens if the body already has lesions, for example, ENT infection, the pathogen passes through the blood vessels to the genitourinary system.
As a rule, urethritis is a consequence of a more serious disease, such as chlamydia, ureaplasma or gonococcus. In such cases, it will be necessary to start treating the genitourinary system with the removal of primary sources, i.e., more serious pathogens, from the body.
Cystitis
Symptoms
- stagnation of urine, residue after urination
- burning and pain during urination
- frequent urination
- a feeling of heaviness in the area of the bladder.
Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. The disease can be both acute and chronic. In addition to standard causes, inflammation can be caused by hypothermia, other pelvic infections, or the use of salty, smoked, spiced, or alcohol.
In most cases, cystitis is caused by Escherichia coli, fungal diseases, candidiasis. Most commonly found in women. Cystitis is treated without special difficulties with the appointment of antibiotics, as a rule, this is enough. If the course of taking antibiotics did not help, then clinically determine the sensitivity of the bacteria to certain drugs and prescribe a new treatment.
Pyelonephritis
Symptoms appear only in the acute form of the disease:
fever
- diseases of the genitourinary system and infections of the urethra are exacerbated
- pain in the lower back or side.
Pyelonephritis is a fairly serious disease of the genitourinary system, which is often hidden. Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney due to the remainder of the treated urine. The causes may be various deformations of the kidneys and excretory channels, which in women often occurs during pregnancy. In childhood, the disease can be a consequence of another, for example, pneumonia.
The disease is primary and secondary (a complication of other infections of the pelvic organs). Suitable antimicrobials are used for treatment.
No matter how much we like not to get sick, this still happens, and if you have even the slightest doubt, it is best to immediately contact a doctor in order to avoid serious consequences.