The anatomy of the genitourinary system, both men and women, has almost the same structure. This is the bladder, two ureters and, of course, two kidneys. They form urine, 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 a woman's urogenital system and a man's 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 happens because their urethra is short and wide. That is why the pathogen is easy to
penetrates into the bladder, and then through the ureters directly to the kidneys. Some infectious diseases canbe asymptomatic. The genitourinary system of a woman is prone to diseases such as urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis. Symptoms of urethritis include:
- Painful urination with burning sensation.
- Discharge from the urethra that causes redness and stickiness.
- Leukocyte count rises in urine.
This disease occurs due to non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene, as a result, an infection is introduced into the urethra.
The most common ailments of the genitourinary system
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. Cystitis. The disease is an acute or chronic disease. Symptoms of acute cystitis are painful discharge of urine in small portions every ten minutes. The pain most often manifests itself in the pubic part. It can be burning, cutting or dull. Chronic cystitis is most often a pathology of the urethra, which is promoted by the genitourinary system of a woman. The symptoms are no different from the acute form of the disease.
2. Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the renal pelvis. The genitourinary system of women after 55 years of age 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 disturbed. If a girl who is in position has this disease, then this indicates that she has already aggravated to a chronic form. It happens to be primary andsecondary. Acute primary pyelonephritis is accompanied by fever, pain in the side, lower back. During the examination, many bacteria, such as E. coli, can be found in the urine. In secondary pyelonephritis, computed tomography is needed to identify the complexity of the disease.
Conclusion
As can be seen from this article, the genitourinary system of a woman is very susceptible to many diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor your he alth and consult a doctor in time.
