PREGNANT

WOMEN
WITH UTI
OBJECTIVES:
Identify Identify the cause of urinary tract infections pregnancy.

Explain Explain how to diagnose urinary tract infections in pregnant patients.

Summarize Summarize the treatment options available for urinary tract infections in pregnant patients.
What is a urinary tract
infection?
- An infection in some
part of your urinary
system. Your urinary
system includes all the
organs involved in making
and releasing urine (pee).
What causes a UTI?

• bacteria from your anal area (bottom) entering your

bladder via your urethra – the urethra is shorter in
women than in men so it is easier for bacteria to
reach the bladder and cause infection
• bacteria introduced when the urethra is pushed on
during vaginal sex
• problems in the structure of your kidneys, bladder
or tubes
• irritation of the urethra by chemicals (eg, soaps,
perfumes, vaginal hygiene sprays)
• ulcers or inflammation near your urethra
• sexually transmitted infection (STI), eg, chlamydia.
UTI Symptoms
• An urgent need to pee, or peeing more often
• Trouble with peeing
• A burning sensation or cramps in your lower back
or lower belly
• A burning feeling when you pee
• Urine that looks cloudy or has an odor
• Blood in your pee, which can turn it red, bright
pink, or cola-colored.
How is a urinary tract
infection diagnosed?
Urine Test

A complete urinalysis consists of three distinct

testing phases:

1. Visual examination, which evaluates the urine’s

color and clarity
2.Chemical examination, which tests chemically
for about 9 substances that provide valuable
information about health and disease and
determines the concentration of the urine
3. Microscopic examination, which identifies and
counts the type of cells, casts, crystals, and other
components such as bacteria and mucus that can
be present in urine.
UTI Complications
During Pregnancy

• Preterm labor
• Severe infection
• Adult respiratory distress
syndrome
• Anemia
• Long-term infection
What can I do to prevent • Do

UTIs? • Do wipe from front to back

when you go to the toilet.
• Do try to fully empty your
bladder when you pee.
• Do drink plenty of fluids.
• Do take showers instead of
baths.
• Do wear loose cotton
underwear.
• Do pee as soon as possible
after sex.
• Do change your baby's or
toddler's nappies regularly.