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One in five women will develop a UTI during her life. But what are UTIs? and what causes this type of infection?...
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Q: Urinary infection: frequent urge to pee
asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 11th, 2007
I am a 20 year old female who has suddenly has to urinate like every 5 mins. I have had feelings before where it felt like i had to but when i go to the washroon quite a bit does comes out. there is no blood and it doesnt hurt. Im not to sure why my body is doing this..this is the first time this has happened. i just want to know what it could be.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on January 22nd, 2007
Urinary & Bladder Disorders Answer A2138
According to the major symptom that you report (an urgent need for urination) you could be experiencing a bladder infection (cystitis). You can visit your primary health doctor and ask for standard urinary analyses and perhaps a prescription for an antibiotic. Urinary infections are more common in women than in men and they are usually provoked by bacteria that originate from the anal region (Escherichia coli).


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