Female urine smells fishy

Excreting urine is a normal physiological phenomenon of the human body. Urine sometimes has different colors and odors, some of which may indicate a certain disease in the body. In daily life, some women have fishy-smelling urine, which makes them feel very embarrassed and thus causes great stress both physically and psychologically. At this time, women should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. At the same time, they should drink more water to dilute the urine concentration and thus reduce the degree of urine odor.

1. Why does female urine smell fishy?

1. Urea concentration is too high

Urine contains a certain amount of urea. When women are dehydrated and have no urge to urinate, urine will accumulate in the body for too long, causing bacteria to multiply and grow. When it is excreted from the body, the urea will be slowly decomposed by bacteria to produce ammonia, which will cause women's urine to smell bad.

2. Urethritis causes

The female urethra is short and straight, which is easily affected by external stimuli and causes infection. Girls may have an odor in their genitals and a fishy smell when urinating, which may be related to urinary and genital infections. Urethritis is particularly common among women in the summer. Whether it is caused by sexual behavior or non-sexual behavior, it can lead to bacterial infection and urethritis in women.

2. Reasons why women’s urine has an odor

1. If there is an ammonia smell, it means that the urine has been decomposed in the body. It is caused by cystitis or urinary retention. When urine is left in the body for too long, due to the continuous reproduction and growth of bacteria, the urea will be decomposed and produce an ammonia smell.

2. If there is an apple scent, it is usually caused by diabetic acidosis or hunger. In this case, the urine will often attract ants to gather.

3. If a woman’s urine has a foul smell, it is usually caused by cystitis or suppurative pyelitis.

4. If there is a fecal odor, it is usually caused by bladder and colon dysfunction. This type of patient often has a fecal odor in their urine.

5. If there is a foul odor, most of the time it is caused by bacterial infection, possibly E-COLI bacteria. When infected by this bacteria, the urine will have a foul odor and you must seek medical attention in time.

3. What should women pay attention to when their urine has an odor?

Pay attention to the hygiene of the genitals, wash them regularly with warm water, change underwear regularly, and drink plenty of water. If there is redness and swelling of the vulva, or turbid urine, a urine routine test is required. If the infection is severe, oral antibiotics are required for anti-infection treatment.