Recurring UTI
The likelihood of recurring UTIs in women is high. Recurrent UTIs, or infections that happen twice or more in six months or about three times a year, are experienced by one in five women. Recurrent UTIs can also occur in men, but they are less common and frequently brought on by obstruction in the urinary system.
Recurrent UTIs in women can occur for various causes, including the structure of the female body and genetics. For example, the urethra is shorter in women than in men. Additionally, because of its proximity to the anus and vaginal openings, there is a higher risk of the urethra becoming infected with bacteria. Once bacteria are present in the urethra, they can quickly spread to the bladder, resulting in an infection.
Furthermore, certain women’s cells are inherently more sensitive to bacteria, which makes it less likely for their body’s normal processes to flush the bacteria out. A 2009 study of more than 1,200 females who frequently got kidney infections and UTIs, found that a genetic difference in the cell receptors was linked to a higher risk of kidney and bladder infections.
