Risk factors of UTI

Few individuals are more prone to develop urinary tract infection. Women come under this category. According to one study, more than 25 percent women are bound to develop a bladder infection at the course of their life. The main reason behind this is their anatomy. In comparison to men, they have a shorter urethra, which minimizes the distance bacteria needs to travel in order to reach the bladder.

Sexually active women are more susceptible to urinary tract infection because sexual intercourse can cause bacteria to make it presence felt into the urethra. Women who take the assistance of diaphragms for birth control are at risk for developing an infection. After menopause, urinary tract infection becomes more common as vagina tissues get more fragile.