Hi Anon - While some women get one or two urinary tract infections in their lifetime, others have repeated infections. Most UTIs are due to a bacterial infection, but UTIs can also be sexually transmitted. This type of infection usually does not spread past the urethra. Both partners need to be treated in the case of a sexually transmitted infection.
The following links, including our reference page on UTIs, provide more information on the causes as well as preventive measures. Hope that helps! Take care, Pat
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Hi Anon - While some women get one or two urinary tract infections in their lifetime, others have repeated infections. Most UTIs are due to a bacterial infection, but UTIs can also be sexually transmitted. This type of infection usually does not spread past the urethra. Both partners need to be treated in the case of a sexually transmitted infection.
The following links, including our reference page on UTIs, provide more information on the causes as well as preventive measures. Hope that helps! Take care, Pat
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/urinary-tract-infection-uti
https://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/09/30/recurrent-urinary-tract-infection-linked-immune-defects-and-vaginal-infec?page=0,0
https://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/08/19/antibiotic-resistant-urinary-tract-infection-rise
https://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/05/29/how-avoid-vaginal-infections-summer
March 18, 2010 - 5:23pmThis Comment
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