How can I prevent Bladder Infection?
It is often possible to prevent a bladder infection by adopting good lifestyle habits. They include:
- Staying hydrated: Increase your fluid intake to help flush bacteria out of your bladder. Cranberry juice is the best drink to prevent repeated bladder infections.
- Good hygiene habits: Using gentle gel or washing cream instead of regular bar soap or shower gel for intimate hygiene. Make sure you wipe front to back and actively treat constipation or diarrhea.
- Supplements: Talk to your GP about natural over-the-counter supplements (such as cranberry extract and D-mannose) to prevent infections in the urinary tract.
- Switching to another type of birth control: If you use diaphragms and spermicide for birth control, you are at greater risk of catching a bladder infection. Make an appointment with your OBGYN and discuss alternative options that might suit you.
Advertisements
Advertisements
