A bladder infection is very painful. If you haven't had a bladder infection, you don't ever want one. The medical term for a bladder infection is cystitis. Inflammation of the bladder is usually caused by an infection.
Bladder infections are much more common in women.
The reason for this is probably because a woman's urethra, which is the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body, is much shorter than a man's and therefore, bacteria can reach the woman's bladder more easily. The collection has to be done in a way to ensure that no outside contamination is present in the specimen. Treatment includes oral antibiotics. The symptoms usually improve within 48 to 72 hours. There are also medicines to control the bladder burning and spasms.