Cystitis is a pathology that affects a large part of the population and can become repetitive. As Dr. Diaz Bermudez, an expert in Urology and laparoscopic surgery, explains, cystitis is more common in older women but is also common in young sexually active women.
Repeated urinary tract infections are a frequent occurrence, especially in older women with incontinence problems and cystocele, which is the protrusion of the urinary bladder over the anterior wall of the vaginal canal.
Although it is also common in young women with an active sexual life and can occur for various reasons. The problem arises when there is any alteration of the urinary tract. If there is not, but the person’s immunity is affected, there is also a risk. In these cases the possibility occurs as frequently in men as in women.
Similarly, it occurs when the patient is attacked by a very aggressive bacterial strain, and in these cases it may happen that these people start suffering from cystitis after another, relatively frequently.
Prevention to avoid cystitis
As is logical to expect, this alters their quality of life and the treatment with antibiotics, even if it is the correct one, when cystitis is repeated will not be efficient. The consequence of repeated use is that bacteria become resistant to the different types of antibiotics.
The solution that specialists in Urology are currently considering, mainly for older men (who are beginning to have a large prostate) and above all for women, is prevention.
In principle, it is very important to incorporate in our life routine strict hygienic guidelines such as:
- Drinking about 2 liters of water per day.
- Always urinate after sexual intercourse.
- Use underwear that transpires.
- Avoid abusive use of antibiotics.
- Avoid constipation with a correct diet rich in fiber.
The vaccine for cystitis
There is an alternative to antibiotics when they are not effective, such as the use of antiseptics in single doses, in circumstances such as after intercourse or on a daily basis in more severe cases. The next step if no positive results are found is vaccination.
The vaccine for cystitis is the great novelty of the pharmaceutical industry within this pathology, since it is highly effective, does not generate problems like antibiotics and does not generate resistance. They are antibacterial vaccines that are linked to a molecule, a mordant, and are applied orally, that is, they are simple droplets that are taken orally on an empty stomach. The effect they produce is to activate the individual’s defenses against certain bacteria. They achieve a very high efficacy rate that will prevent the use and abuse of antibiotics.