The urethra is shorter in women than in men, which makes women more susceptible to UTIs. In fact, between the ages of 20 and 50, women suffer 50 times as many UTIs as men. Bacteria traveling up the urethra may attack the bladder or even the kidneys themselves. Infections confined to the bladder are known as cystitis. If bacteria reach the kidneys, a condition called acute bacterial pyelonephritis can result.
Urinary incontinence is the chronic leaking of urine.
This condition may also involve painful or frequent urination, bedwetting, or the need to urinate frequently throughout the night. Incontinence may be caused by infection, a urinary tract abnormality, estrogen loss after menopause, sagging pelvic muscles, or a neuromuscular disorder. Disorders of the Vulva and Vagina Contact dermatitis of the vulva is a chemical irritation of the skin. The dermatitis may be caused by perfumes or dyes in toilet paper, soap, menstrual pads, or feminine hygiene sprays. Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus and are spread through sexual contact.