The upper (including the two kidneys and the ureter) and lower (including the bladder, urethra) sections may be affected. The latter option is diagnosed more often.
There are two types of pathology. Uncomplicated (there is no disruption in the full outflow of urine, there are also no concomitant pathologies and changes in the urinary tract) or complicated. The latter is provoked by any infections that enter the genitourinary system.
In women, pathology can be provoked by two reasons, the presence of atypical microorganisms or a disorder that can be anatomical or functional. This provokes a delay in the outflow of urine, a decrease in immunity.
Urogenital infections are conventionally divided into two blocks, which have characteristic differences.
Specific infections are caused by:
The development of non-specific urogenital infections is explained by the high activity of opportunistic flora. These microorganisms are present in every organism, but in moderate quantities. When creating “favorable” factors and conditions, their number quickly grows and exceeds the permissible norm.
The main pathogens of the genitourinary system include:
But urological diseases can also be caused by other pathogens.
Inflammation of the urinary tract, such as the kidneys and prostate gland, is possible at any age.
Experts identify a number of triggers that increase the risk of the disease. These include:
In elderly people, diseases are mainly caused by incomplete emptying of the bladder.
Complaints that patients with urological diseases face can be varied. But some of the symptoms are almost always present:
In addition to the described symptoms, representatives of the stronger sex experience rashes on the penis, swelling of the scrotum. Women may experience intense vaginal discharge, as well as bleeding from the genital tract that is not related to the cycle.
Medical diseases are often asymptomatic. This not only complicates their diagnosis, but also leads to the appearance of chronic infections that are difficult to treat.
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Specifics of development
Despite the fact that the bladder is structured the same for everyone, there are significant differences in the features of the urinary tract (UT) itself. This determines the specifics of the development of urological pathologies.
The urethra in women is shorter, because of this feature, it is easier for infections to develop further and, for example, move to the bladder. Urethritis, cystitis are more common in women, since bacteria provoke inflammation in these organs. Infection also penetrates the urethra in the absence of proper intimate hygiene or during sexual intercourse.
In men, the urethra is narrow and long, and the urethra passes through the prostate. This unpaired organ is responsible for the production of ejaculate and a special secretion.
Diseases of the genitourinary system in men occur with sexually transmitted infections. When the prostate increases in size, the urethra is compressed, which provokes stagnation of urine and promotes the proliferation of pathogenic microflora.