Category: urinary-tract-infections

Pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren’t the only consequences of having sex. For some women, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can also be a result. Blame it on anatomy, which makes a UTI (also called a bladder infection) more likely for women than for men, says Sujata Yavagal, MD, a urogynecologist at Baptist Health… Continue reading The Link Between UTIs and Sex: Causes and How to Prevent Them

Having sex can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract — and this can lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTI symptoms can be painful and annoying, but once you’ve seen your doctor about them and started a course of antibiotics (which generally lasts a week or so), your UTI symptoms should subside and you… Continue reading Is Sex Off-Limits With a Urinary Tract Infection?

Urinary Tract Infection Resource Center Preventing, diagnosing, and properly treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be overwhelming. Here are some additional sources of information and support that can help. Organizations and Clearinghouses Urology Care Foundation: This is the official foundation of the American Urological Association, and it provides educational and support resources for those with urological… Continue reading Urinary Tract Infections Resource Center

How did you treat your most recent urinary tract infection (UTI)? Taking an antibiotic is the gold standard treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI) — and may be necessary for a bad infection —but it isn’t the only way to alleviate symptoms of a UTI, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue reading Home Remedies for UTI Symptoms: Natural Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections

While urinary tract infections are common in women, with at least 40 to 60 percent of women developing a UTI during their lives, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (1), men are not immune to these often troublesome and potentially dangerous infections. According to the American Urological Association, 12… Continue reading Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Men