Although prevention is the best medicine, if you encounter any of the symptoms listed below, see your gynecologist or urologist.

• Urge to urinate is a strong and continuous urge.
• Urinating with a burning sensation
• Urination is frequent, but only in modest amounts.
• Urine has a cloudy appearance.
• Urine that has changed color – red, bright pink, or cola-colored – is an indication of blood in the urine and should be reported to a doctor right once. Urine that smells strong or nasty should be reported to a doctor right away.
• Pelvic discomfort, particularly around the pubic bone and in the middle of the pelvis
• Fever and chills that aren’t explained, especially when they’re accompanied by any of the aforementioned symptoms