PREGNANCY AND KIDNEY

• Urinary tract infection develops in more than half of pregnant women.

• If the urinary tract infection remains untreated, it may be hazardous for the lives of mother and baby.

• Presence of microorganisms in the urine (bacteriuria) has been associated with premature births.

• Untreated bacteriuria results in kidney inflammation with a rate of 20-30 %

• Treatment protects your kidney functions in the rate of 90%.