The rays of sun that are playing in the morning in the calm sea, the warm sand and the waves that tickle your soles while you walk on the beach, the parties until sunrise with friends... You miss them and cannot wait for the holiday to enjoy everything to the fullest again. Nothing disturbs your thoughts that fly cheerfully towards the long-awaited holiday. Not even the annoying urinary infection which has the bad habit of ruining your best moments.

It is good to know that the urinary infection is more common in the summer, when the body dehydrates faster, thus favouring the accumulation of bacteria in the bladder. Spicy culinary delights or alcohol change the pH of the urine, to the delight of the microorganisms that make their way in your intimate area.

So, to be sure that your vacation will be free from the unpleasantness caused by urinary infection, it is good to follow some tips:

1. Make sure to keep hydrated. Drink at least 2 litres of water every day and choose watery or juicy fruits.
2. Bring with you only cotton underwear, which allows the skin to breathe. Underwear made of synthetic materials maintains humidity, creating exactly the optimal conditions for the development of infections. For the same reason, tight clothes should be avoided in the summer.
3. Choose your intimate hygiene products carefully. Many of the products you use can irritate the urethra and can lead to an infection. Use only dermatologically tested products. We recommend Uractiv® Sensitive Gel , a product specially designed for daily care, which contributes to maintaining the natural balance of the external intimate area. Uractiv® Sensitive Gel soothes irritations and restores the genital mucosa, reduces discomfort and unpleasant smells, ensures an optimal pH of 3.5, and maintains the balance of the genital flora.
4. Do not delay going to the toilet. Refraining from urinating favours the development of urinary infections.

Find out in only 30 seconds if you have a urinary infection

But if you happen to feel the need to go to the toilet frequently, you feel pressure in the pelvic area and a burning sensation when urinating, then we recommend you take a quick test to detect urinary infections until you receive the results from the laboratory. Uractiv Test helps you find out if you are experiencing a urinary infection by detecting the leukocytes, erythrocytes and nitrites produced by bacteria in the urine. It is effective both before and after initiating the treatment.

Uractiv® Test is used at home or on vacation, simple, easy, and in 30 seconds you know for sure. How? Prepare the urine sample. Insert the test strip into the urine sample for 1 second so that the 3 test fields are completely submerged. Remove the test strip and place it horizontally on a dry surface with the test fields facing up, for 30-60 seconds, to allow reactions to take place. Compare the colours on the test strip with those mentioned in the colour table on the box and read the result.

If the test result is positive, we recommend Uractiv® Forte. By mixing the standardized natural extract of bearberry with methylene blue, Uractiv Forte quickly relieves the feeling of discomfort from urinary disorders, destroys and eliminates pathogenic microorganisms in the urinary tract.