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Women should consume more water than men because the risk of urinary tract infection is lurking more on women. Men are lucky because they had longer urinary tract anatomy rather than women, so that the risk of bacteria get into the urinary tract can be reduced. The shorter the urinary tract, the more easily bacteria to get into and attached in that area. So if averagely consumption of water is recommended for 2 liters a day, then women should drink more than that. Drink plenty of water will help the bacteria to come out from the urinary tract and reduce the risk of infection.

The definition of urinary tract is an area that includes ureter, bladder, and urethra. Urinary tract infections are usually caused by E coli bacteria. However, it can also be caused by the bacterium Staphylococcal aureus, bacillus proteus, and Pseudomonas. The infection can spread from the lower urinary tract to the top. It can even spread to the kidneys.

Urinary tract infection symptoms can be like the body temperature is slightly increased, feeling pain mainly at the end of urination, feeling the urge to urinate that can not be resist, pressed pain over the pubic bone. Sometimes there is blood in the urine. 1-2 percent water shortage can cause brain dysfunction such as lack of concentration and the ability to think. Above 2 percent, the body can experience headaches, fatigue, weakness, movement and muscles are disturbed, urinary infections and kidney stones until death.