{"id":2737,"date":"2026-06-13T03:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T03:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmpackz.com\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2026-06-13T03:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T03:41:26","slug":"urinary-tract-infections-in-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmpackz.com\/?p=2737","title":{"rendered":"Urinary Tract Infections in Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"root\" class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-screen flex-col\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Primary navigation\"><\/nav>\n<div class=\"relative flex grow flex-col pt-14\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full grow flex-col bg-white\">\n<div class=\"flex grow\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"pb-12 xl:flex xl:justify-center\">\n<div class=\"m-4 mx-auto max-w-4xl grow px-4 pb-10 lg:mx-8 lg:px-0 lg:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto max-w-4xl space-y-6\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<article class=\"mx-4 space-y-6 text-smd-main\">\n<h1 class=\"text-3xl font-bold\"><\/h1>\n<div class=\"prose max-w-none text-smd-main prose-a:inline-block\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/lw233b7f8m-urinary-tract-infections\">Urinary tract infections<\/a>\u00a0(UTIs) are most often caused by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jkryx3sbw-microorganisms\">germs<\/a>) that get into the bladder, which is part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0UTIs are also called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/lw233b7f8m-urinary-tract-infections\">bladder infections<\/a>. UTIs are common, especially in women. More than half of women will have at least one UTI at some point in life. UTIs are serious and often painful. But most UTIs are easy to treat with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vj6ko8oizm-antibiotics\">antibiotics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?<\/h2>\n<p>UTIs can happen anywhere in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary system<\/a>\u00a0(which includes the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7x79ok1pw-kidney-anatomy\">kidneys<\/a>, ureters, bladder, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j4qkvg1nw-urethra\">urethra<\/a>). UTIs are most common in the bladder. A UTI in the bladder is called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6wxdn78izm-cystitis\">cystitis<\/a>. Infections in the bladder can spread to the upper part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>\u00a0or the kidneys. A UTI in the kidneys is called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jk5ade0bj-kidney-infection\">pyelonephritis<\/a>\u00a0or &#8220;pyelo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Who gets UTIs?<\/h2>\n<p>Women get UTIs up to 30 times more often than men do. Also, as many as 4 in 10 women who get a UTI will get at least one more within six months.<\/p>\n<p>Women get UTIs more often because a woman&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j4qkvg1nw-urethra\">urethra<\/a>\u00a0(the tube from the bladder to where the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>\u00a0comes out of the body) is shorter than a man&#8217;s. This makes it easier for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0to get into the bladder. A woman&#8217;s urethral opening is also closer to both the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/j44bz6gunj-vagina\">vagina<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/jbr37n5f2w-rectum-and-anus\">anus<\/a>, the main source of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jkryx3sbw-microorganisms\">germs<\/a>\u00a0such as\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/2wzg4railj-e-coli-infections\">Escherichia coli<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(<em><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/2wzg4railj-e-coli-infections\">E. coli<\/a><\/em>) that cause UTIs.<\/p>\n<h2>Are some women more at risk for UTIs?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. You may be at greater risk for a UTI if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Are sexually active.<\/strong>\u00a0Sexual activity can move\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jkryx3sbw-microorganisms\">germs<\/a>\u00a0that cause UTIs from other areas, such as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/j44bz6gunj-vagina\">vagina<\/a>, to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j4qkvg1nw-urethra\">urethra<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a\u00a0<\/strong><strong>diaphragm<\/strong><strong>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/oja82r6h4w-contraception\">birth control<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0or use spermicides<\/strong>\u00a0(creams that kill\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/wep6e58h5j-sperm\">sperm<\/a>) with a diaphragm or with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/wgoevkb14j-male-condom\">condoms<\/a>. Spermicides can kill good\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0that protect you from UTIs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are pregnant.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrrryi4j-pregnancy\">Pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/xjnp9av0rm-hormones\">hormones<\/a>\u00a0can change the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>, making UTIs more likely. Also, many pregnant women have trouble completely emptying the bladder, because the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/wgoeqdbf4j-uterus\">uterus<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/wgoeqdbf4j-uterus\">womb<\/a>) with the developing baby sits on top of the bladder during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrrryi4j-pregnancy\">pregnancy<\/a>. Leftover\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>\u00a0with bacteria in it can cause a UTI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have gone through\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/qj355ylham-menopause\">menopause<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0After\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/qj355ylham-menopause\">menopause<\/a>, loss of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/xjnp9av0rm-hormones\">hormone<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwd7rbg14w-estrogen\">estrogen<\/a>\u00a0causes vaginal tissue to become thin and dry. This can make it easier for harmful\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0to grow and cause a UTI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/dmqnr53uem-diabetes-mellitus\">diabetes<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0which can lower your immune (defense) system and cause nerve damage that makes it hard to completely empty your bladder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have any condition, like a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j498yginm-kidney-stones\">kidney stone<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0that may block the flow of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>\u00a0between your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7x79ok1pw-kidney-anatomy\">kidneys<\/a>\u00a0and bladder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have or recently had a\u00a0<\/strong><strong>catheter<\/strong><strong>\u00a0in place.<\/strong>\u00a0A catheter is a thin tube put through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j4qkvg1nw-urethra\">urethra<\/a>\u00a0into the bladder. Catheters drain\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>\u00a0when you cannot pass urine on your own, such as during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrr45s4j-surgery\">surgery<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are the symptoms of a UTI?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a UTI, you may have some or all of these symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6we77rv05j-pain\">Pain<\/a>\u00a0or burning when urinating<\/li>\n<li>An urge to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urinate<\/a>\u00a0often, but not much comes out when you go<\/li>\n<li>Pressure in your lower abdomen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">Urine<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/wx4xne6hzm-smell\">smells<\/a>\u00a0bad or looks milky or cloudy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgxo25h4j-hematuria\">Blood in the urine<\/a>. This is more common in younger women. If you see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j498orsnm-blood\">blood<\/a>\u00a0in your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>, tell a doctor or nurse right away.<\/li>\n<li>Feeling tired, shaky, confused, or weak. This is more common in older women.<\/li>\n<li>Having a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/qj358pbham-fever\">fever<\/a>, which may mean the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/bmp8krkf6j-infectious-diseases\">infection<\/a>\u00a0has reached your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7x79ok1pw-kidney-anatomy\">kidneys<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What causes UTIs?<\/h2>\n<p>UTIs are caused by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0or, rarely, yeast getting into your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>. Once there, they multiply and cause\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/rjykeq4uyw-inflammation\">inflammation<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/xjnp92oirm-edema\">swelling<\/a>) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6we77rv05j-pain\">pain<\/a>. You can help prevent UTIs by wiping from front to back after using the bathroom.<\/p>\n<h2>How is a UTI diagnosed?<\/h2>\n<p>To find out whether you have a UTI, your doctor or nurse will test a clean sample of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>. This means you will first wipe your genital area with a special wipe. Then you will collect your urine in midstream in a cup. Your doctor or nurse may then test your urine for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0to see whether you have a UTI, which can take a few days.<\/p>\n<p>If you have had a UTI before, your doctor may order more tests to rule out other problems. These tests may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A cystogram.<\/strong>\u00a0This is a special type of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwvvv8vf7w-x-ray-imaging\">x-ray<\/a>\u00a0of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>. These\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwvvv8vf7w-x-ray-imaging\">x-rays<\/a>\u00a0can show any problems, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/xjnp92oirm-edema\">swelling<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j498yginm-kidney-stones\">kidney stones<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A\u00a0<\/strong><strong>cystoscopic<\/strong><strong>\u00a0exam.<\/strong>\u00a0The cystoscope is a small tube the doctor puts into the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6j4qkvg1nw-urethra\">urethra<\/a>\u00a0to see inside of the urethra and bladder for any problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How is a UTI treated?<\/h2>\n<p>UTIs are treated with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vj6ko8oizm-antibiotics\">antibiotics<\/a>\u00a0prescribed by your doctor. You may feel better in one or two days. Make sure to finish taking all of the antibiotics as prescribed, even if you feel better after a day or two.<\/p>\n<h2>What can happen if a UTI is not treated?<\/h2>\n<p>If treated right away, a UTI is not likely to damage your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>. But if your UTI is not treated, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/bmp8krkf6j-infectious-diseases\">infection<\/a>\u00a0can spread to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7x79ok1pw-kidney-anatomy\">kidneys<\/a>\u00a0and other parts of your body. The most common symptoms of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jk5ade0bj-kidney-infection\">kidney infection<\/a>\u00a0are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/qj358pbham-fever\">fever<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/6we77rv05j-pain\">pain<\/a>\u00a0in the back where the kidneys are located.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vj6ko8oizm-antibiotics\">Antibiotics<\/a>\u00a0can also treat\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jk5ade0bj-kidney-infection\">kidney infections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/bmp8krkf6j-infectious-diseases\">infection<\/a>\u00a0can get in the bloodstream. This is rare but life-threatening.<\/p>\n<h2>How do UTIs affect pregnancy?<\/h2>\n<p>Changes in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/xjnp9av0rm-hormones\">hormone<\/a>\u00a0levels during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrrryi4j-pregnancy\">pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0raise your risk for UTIs. UTIs during pregnancy are more likely to spread to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7x79ok1pw-kidney-anatomy\">kidneys<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re pregnant and have symptoms of a UTI, see your doctor or nurse right away. Your doctor will give you an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vj6ko8oizm-antibiotics\">antibiotic<\/a>\u00a0that is safe to take during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrrryi4j-pregnancy\">pregnancy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If left untreated, UTIs could\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/topic\/8ojW95rfxd-lead-test\">lead<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/9jk5ade0bj-kidney-infection\">kidney infections<\/a>\u00a0and problems during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrrryi4j-pregnancy\">pregnancy<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/yj5dd7ninm-preterm-labor-and-birth\">Premature birth<\/a>\u00a0(birth of the baby before 39 to 40 weeks)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/jbl7qgdi2w-birth-weight\">Low birth weight<\/a>\u00a0(smaller than 5 1\/2 pounds at birth)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwvvoz507w-high-blood-pressure\">High blood pressure<\/a>, which can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/topic\/8ojW95rfxd-lead-test\">lead<\/a>\u00a0to a more serious condition called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/rjyqnqghyw-preeclampsia\">preeclampsia<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can I prevent UTIs?<\/h2>\n<p>You can take steps to help prevent a UTI. But you may follow these steps and still get a UTI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">Urinate<\/a>\u00a0when you need to. Don&#8217;t go without urinating for longer than three or four hours. The longer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urine<\/a>\u00a0stays in the bladder, the more time\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0have to grow.<\/li>\n<li>Try to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/pwgrre5s4j-urine-and-urination\">urinate<\/a>\u00a0before and after sex.<\/li>\n<li>Always wipe from front to back.<\/li>\n<li>Try to drink six to eight glasses of fluid per day.<\/li>\n<li>Clean the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/jbr37n5f2w-rectum-and-anus\">anus<\/a>\u00a0and the outer lips of your genitals each day.<\/li>\n<li>Do not douche or use feminine hygiene sprays.<\/li>\n<li>If you get a lot of UTIs and use creams that kill\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/wep6e58h5j-sperm\">sperm<\/a>\u00a0(spermicides), talk to your doctor or nurse about using a different form of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/oja82r6h4w-contraception\">birth control<\/a>\u00a0instead.<\/li>\n<li>Wear underpants with a cotton crotch. Avoid tight-fitting pants, which trap\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/j4o8nkginm-humidity\">moisture<\/a>, and change out of wet bathing suits and workout clothes quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Take showers, or limit baths to 30 minutes or less.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Can cranberry juice help prevent UTIs?<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe. Studies on whether\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/yj5dvv5inm-cranberries\">cranberry<\/a>\u00a0juice or products prevent or treat UTIs show mixed results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/yj5dvv5inm-cranberries\">Cranberries<\/a>\u00a0may help prevent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/m7xeada0pw-bacteria\">bacteria<\/a>\u00a0from attaching to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/2wzaxg6ulj-cells-and-dna\">cells<\/a>\u00a0in the wall of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vwdyp4vh4w-urinary-tract\">urinary tract<\/a>\u00a0and causing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/bmp8krkf6j-infectious-diseases\">infection<\/a>. If you get recurrent UTIs, talk to your doctor or nurse about taking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/yj5dvv5inm-cranberries\">cranberry<\/a>\u00a0products to prevent UTIs.<\/p>\n<h2>What should I do if I keep getting UTIs?<\/h2>\n<p>Women who get two UTIs in six months or three in a year have recurrent UTIs. Your doctor or nurse might do tests to find out why. If the test results are normal, you may need to take a small dose of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/vj6ko8oizm-antibiotics\">antibiotics<\/a>\u00a0every day to prevent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymd.com\/journal\/bmp8krkf6j-infectious-diseases\">infection<\/a>. Your doctor may also give you a supply of antibiotics to take after sex or at the first sign of infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm italic text-smd-secondary\">Source: Office on Women&#8217;s Health (OWH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3 font-semibold lg:mb-5 lg:text-xl\">Additional Materials\u00a0(1)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"relative hidden px-6 lg:block \">\n<div class=\"grid h-full grid-rows-1 gap-5 grid-cols-3\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full w-full flex-col space-y-1\" data-testid=\"asset-card\">\n<div class=\"flex-center relative h-full flex-auto overflow-hidden bg-smd-gray-lightest\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full overflow-hidden\"><picture class=\"h-full w-full\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.storymd.com\/optimized\/Qd9ky2IgAg\/original.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.storymd.com\/optimized\/Qd9ky2IgAg\/medium.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.storymd.com\/optimized\/Qd9ky2IgAg\/thumbnail.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.storymd.com\/optimized\/Qd9ky2IgAg\/original.png 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.storymd.com\/optimized\/Qd9ky2IgAg\/medium.png 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.storymd.com\/optimized\/Qd9ky2IgAg\/thumbnail.png 640w\" type=\"image\/png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-1 left-1 bg-black bg-opacity-60 text-white\" data-testid=\"type-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-1 right-1 bg-black bg-opacity-60 text-white\" data-testid=\"duration\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty shrink-0 truncate text-xs text-smd-main\" data-testid=\"card-name\">Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty shrink-0 truncate text-smd-2xs italic text-smd-gray-dark\" data-testid=\"credit-name\">https:\/\/www.myupchar.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"absolute\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"absolute\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex max-w-4xl justify-between py-8\">\n<div class=\"max-w-1\/2\">\n<div class=\"grid pr-1 text-left text-xs lg:pr-10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"modal-root\" class=\"relative\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urinary tract infections\u00a0(UTIs) are most often caused by\u00a0bacteria\u00a0(germs) that get into the bladder, which is part of the\u00a0urinary tract.\u00a0UTIs are also called\u00a0bladder infections. 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