You’ve probably been told and still believe that drinking cranberry juice can be used for preventing urinary tract infections (UTI). You may wonder if cranberries have some wonderful ingredients that ward off bacteria. Read on to find out why cranberry supplements are effective and if cranberry juice is an equally effective alternative.

ARE UTIs SAME AS STIs?

You may get a look of disdainful surprise when people overhear you in a pharmacy asking for drugs for urinary tract infections (UTIs) as the symptoms are similar to those of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). While it’s understandable why people mix up the two since they both involve the genitals, what you should know is that they are not the same.

First of all, what are urinary tract infections? Your urinary tract is made up of the tube you pee from (the urethra), your bladder, the tubes that connect your bladder to your kidneys (the ureters), and your kidneys. An infection of any of these parts is called a urinary tract infection. Sexually transmitted infections, on the other hand, are infections transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with an infected partner.

How to tell the difference is through the symptoms, which, while present in STIs, are absent in UTIs. The common symptoms for both include pain or a burning sensation during urination, a frequent urge to urinate, cloudy or dark urine, etc. The distinguishing symptoms present in STIs but not in UTIs are:

Painful intercourse
Vaginal discharge and itching
Rash in the genitals and lumps
Sore throat associated with sexual activity.

While it may be confusing to differentiate between these two conditions, you should conduct medical tests to be sure.

HOW IS CRANBERRY EFFECTIVE?
Read more https://www.naturesfieldng.com/2023/07/05/cranberry-supplement-how-is-it-effective-for-utis/