Learn about Urinary Tract Infection - UTI from Plainsense Search the Web. You can learn more by just Clicking Here . Bacteria enter through the urethra and spread upward to the bladder causing infection. Occasionally, bacteria that have infected the bladder travel into the kidneys, causing a kidney infection.
Women are more prone to UTIs than men.
Causes include bacteria that enter the urethra during sexual relations, bacteria from the bowel that live on the skin near the rectum or in the vagina, and waiting too long to urinate. Empty your bladder every three hours during the day. Drink a minimum of eight glasses of water each day. Shower instead of taking a bath. If you must take a bath, avoid bubble baths or other bath additives.