One in five women will suffer from cystitis, an inflammation of the bladder, at some time in her life. Twenty percent of women who have a UTI will have a second infection, and 30 percent of those will have yet another. Some Facts About Urinary Tract Disorders Return to top Women are more prone to UTIs than are men or children. Urinary tract problems increase with menopause. One to two percent of children develop urinary tract infections.
Young children have the greatest risk of kidney damage caused by urinary tract infections.
Certain people who contract one or more urinary tract infections may need further testing to ensure they do not suffer from other health problems. The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are the key components of the urinary tract. The urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder through narrow tubes called ureters. The bladder, a ball-shaped receptacle in the lower abdomen, stores the urine for anywhere from one to eight hours before it is emptied from the body through the urethra. Note the striking difference in the lengths of the male and female urethras.