Frequent urges to rush to the bathroom or pain when urinating could signal a dreaded urinary tract infection (UTI). While they become more common with age, if you experience chronic UTIs (three or ...

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are especially prone to chronic UTIs, including women, older adults and some veterans.

Many women believe public toilets or tight pants cause UTIs, but that’s a myth. So what really leads to recurrent infections, and how can they be treated without antibiotics?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more common in women due to anatomical and behavioral factors. Half of all women experience at least one UTI in their lifetime. Approximately 25% of patients ...

Researchers have studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UTIs. They did this by creating nanogels combined with a special ...

After menopause, decreased estrogen can alter the urinary tract, making it more prone to infections. A recurrent UTI is typically defined as two or more infections within 6 months, or three or more in ...

Changes in hormone levels can impact your chance of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI). Estrogen cream can help with recurrent UTIs in some people by restoring tissue health, balancing vaginal pH ...

As I perused the latest edition of Georgetown’s leading publication — the Stall Seat Journal — I was pleased to see a brief paragraph describing urinary tract infections (UTIs), part of a larger piece ...

One of the frustrating things about a urinary tract infection (UTI) is that it interferes with sex. It is one thing when it happens every once in a while; it's another when it becomes an ongoing, ...