Theyâre also crucial to a healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum recovery. Thatâs a huge job for one set of muscles! However, many women donât get the full benefits of their exercises because they donât know how to do Kegels the right way.
Cystitis means inflammation of the bladder. It is usually caused by a urine infection. Some women have recurring bouts of cystitis, defined as two proven infections within six months, or three infections in a year.In many cases there is no apparent cause. Bladder or kidney problems may lead to infections being more likely. 2  For example, kidney stones, or conditions that cause urine to pool and not drain properly. 3  Your doctor may arrange some tests if a problem is suspected. 4  Having sex increases the chance of cystitis in some women (see below).
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), also known as chronic urinary tract infections, are defined as having at least 2 infections in 6 months, or 3 infections in 1 year. Often, they are caused by a type of bacteria that is different from the infection before it, which means that the new infection is separate from the last infection. Many women suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections, which are also known as chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs). Statistics on chronic UTIs include the following: 1  Nearly 20 percent of women who have a UTI will have another UTI.  30 percent of women who have two UTIs will have another UTI.