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If you're reading this, you might've had a UTI. According to the stats, one in three women will have suffered a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) by the time they are 24.

Urinary tract infections, UTIs, caused by some types of bacteria and yeast affect men and women of all ages. Women, in general, are reported to suffer from at least one episode of UTI at some point in their life, and especially so when pregnant. One of the main reasons this commonly happens in pregnancy is due to the reduced immunity caused by accompanying hormonal and physiological changes.

UTIs are yet another consequence of sex women often have to think about more than men. Here's what you should know.

If you were a woman and you were even somewhat susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs) — which, thanks to some pretty glaring design flaws in female anatomy, you probably would be — there’s a good chance you’d spend a decent portion of almost every sexual encounter thinking about UTIs and how to prevent them.

Antibiotics are commonly used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs), and they can be very effective. But sometimes, these antibiotics fail — and there are several reasons why it might be happening.

You may notice that your UTI‘s symptoms aren’t going away after antibiotic treatment. In some cases, they might be getting worse.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can affect any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys.

When a person refers to a UTI, they are usually talking about a bladder infection or a lower UTI. Bladder infections are the most common type of UTI.

At 11 million cases annually, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common outpatient infections in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

Postmenopausal women taking estrogen therapy may be more resistant to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), according to new research presented at the European Association of Urology 2020 virtual congress.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be treated by antibiotics, but may be fatal if left untreated. These infections are usually caused by what are known as uropathogenic E. coli bacteria when they bind to the cells of the bladder, ureter, or urethra with their pili. The body naturally produces a protein called uromodulin that aids in fighting UTIs. 

Robert, a retired 86-year-old man, was outside gardening when he noticed pain in his lower abdomen; and throughout the day, he had difficulty urinating. When he asked his wife about the symptoms, she suggested he might have a urinary tract infection. "I can't have a UTI," he said. "Men don't get UTIs!"