gynecology and obstetrics
Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy
Introduction
 Introduction to Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (UTI) is common during pregnancy, apparently because of urinary stasis, which results from hormonal ureteral dilation, hormonal ureteral hypoperistalsis, and pressure of the expanding uterus against the ureters. Asymptomatic bacteriuria occurs in about 15% of pregnancies and sometimes progresses to symptomatic Asymptomatic bacteriuria, UTI, and pyelonephritis increase risk of Preterm Labor None Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (PROM) None 