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What is cystitis?
What is cystitis?
Inflammation of the bladder
Why is cystitis more common in women than in men?
Why is cystitis more common in women than in men?
The urethra is much shorter in females, making it easier for bacteria to pass up, and there is evidence that prostatic fluid in males has antibacterial properties.
What are the symptoms of cystitis?
What are the symptoms of cystitis?
Dysuria, frequency, urgency, cloudy and strong-smelling urine.
Why should any person presenting with symptoms of cystitis be medically referred?
Why should any person presenting with symptoms of cystitis be medically referred?
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Who should pregnant women with cystitis be referred to?
Who should pregnant women with cystitis be referred to?
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What is the most common symptom of cystitis?
What is the most common symptom of cystitis?
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What should be done if a child presents with symptoms of cystitis?
What should be done if a child presents with symptoms of cystitis?
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Why is cystitis more common in women than in men?
Why is cystitis more common in women than in men?
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Why do pregnant women with cystitis need to be referred to a doctor?
Why do pregnant women with cystitis need to be referred to a doctor?
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What is the first sign of cystitis?
What is the first sign of cystitis?
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Is cystitis more common in men than in women?
Is cystitis more common in men than in women?
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Symptoms of cystitis in pregnant women do not require medical referral.
Symptoms of cystitis in pregnant women do not require medical referral.
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Cystitis is an infection of the bladder.
Cystitis is an infection of the bladder.
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Prostatic fluid has antibacterial properties, providing an additional defence against bacterial infection in males.
Prostatic fluid has antibacterial properties, providing an additional defence against bacterial infection in males.
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Cystitis can lead to kidney or bladder stones.
Cystitis can lead to kidney or bladder stones.
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