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Kidney Infection
Sexual behavior, genetic factors increase risk in women under 50
January 27th, 2005
Researchers at the Seattle, Washington-based Group Health Cooperative and the University of Washington (UW) report that some of the same factors that put women at risk for simple, lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) - as well as some unexpected factors - also make them susceptible to more serious kidney infections. Lead researcher Delia Scholes, PhD, senior investigator at Group Health Cooperative's Center for Health Studies and colleagues found that, like bladder infections, kidney infections in women under age 50 are linked to: * Frequent (more than 3 times per week) sexual intercourse in the previous 30 days * A recent...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-01-27)
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