藥英文：Urinary Tract Infection in Women 女性泌尿道感染

◎文╱藥師蘇柏名

frequent urination  [ˋfrikwənt] [͵jʊrəˋneʃən]
 頻尿

urinary urgency 
[ˋjʊrə͵nɛrɪ] [ˋɝdʒənsɪ] 
解尿急迫

a burning sensation
灼熱感

Many women suffer from urinary tract infections, which can cause frequent urination, urinary urgency, and a burning sensation. Women have a shorter urethra that is closer to the anus and vagina, which increases the risk of infection.
許多女性都有泌尿道感染的困擾，發作起來會有頻尿、尿急、或是灼熱感，因為女性尿道短，而且離肛門和陰道近，感染機率相對更高。