What causes a bladder infection and is it sexually transmitted?!

What causes a bladder infection and is it sexually transmitted?

The person who answered your question (Tony) was COMPLETELY wrong in what he told you. Obviously has no medical training and is just out to scare you. I'm a nurse and an EMT. A bladder infection is also known as a urinary tract infection (UTI) and can be caused by many different things. It is usually caused by e-coli traveling from the anus area forward, but that's not always the case. Females can get UTI's many different ways such as wearing a wet bathing suit too long, holding in urine when you have to go, not emptying the bladder completely after peeing, using feminine sprays or douches, not cleaning well enough, and even using scented products and dyed toliet paper. The infection starts at the uretha and ascends upward into the bladder. If this infection isn't treated, it will ascend higher up to include the ureters and then the kidneys, which is a major infection with lots of problems. Signs of a UTI include frequency of urination, burning while urinating, having to pee after you just went, possible cloudy or foul smelling urine, and a fever. A UTI is NOT, repeat NOT, caused by an STD. Women get UTI's frequently because we have short urethas unlike men. We also have more bacteria from the vagina that can cause an infection. Remember to urinate after sex and wipe front to back. That will decrease your chances. Your doctor will probably order a urinanalysis and then give you an antibiotic which will take care of the problem. Drink pure cranberry juice to help speed up the recovery process. Don't be alarmed by this infection; it's quite common. Hope this helps!