A bladder infection is generally not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI or STD). According to the Cleveland Clinic, STIs are infections that you can get from any sexual activity. Common ...

It starts with discomfort—an itch, a burning sensation or an urgent need to visit the bathroom—and you can’t help but wonder: what’s going on? For many women, the symptoms of thrush (a yeast infection ...

(CNN) — While urinary tract infections are more common in women, men can still get what’s commonly known as a UTI. Here are 10 things I’d like you to know about urinary tract infections, including who ...

Urinary tract infections are common, and the risk generally increases with age. They happen when bacteria infect your urethra, bladder, or other organs in your urinary tract. In older people, UTIs ...

Hormonal changes during menopause can weaken urinary tract defences, increasing the risk of recurrent UTIs. Tissue thinning, bacterial imbalance and bladder changes contribute to infections, but ...

A University of Alberta research team has identified a new drug target to treat harmful E. coli bacteria—which cause nearly ...

While more common in females, urinary tract infections can also affect males. Symptoms include a sudden urge to urinate, frequent urination, and a burning sensation when you urinate. UTIs occur when ...

UTIs can be painful, and they’re not something people like to talk about. But they happen often, affecting an estimated 60% ...

I keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs), and each time I go to the labòratory, tests confirm that I have an infection. I suspect my husband might be unfaithful. Could there be a ...