Why Shouldn't You Wear Tight Underwear | How to prevent the common infection?
Why Shouldn't You Wear Tight Underwear | How to prevent the common infection . According to research, more than half of women will have at least one UTI in their lifetimes, while plenty struggle with repeat infections. But UTIs aren't just something women have to deal with—while it's less common, men can get them, too S. Adam Ramin, MD, a urologic surgeon and medical director of Urology Cancer Specialists in Los Angeles, offers a refresher on what a UTI actually is: "In the simplest terms, a UTI can occur when bacteria enter the urethra—the tube you urinate through—and travel to the bladder or kidneys," he tells Health. "Every human on the planet has a significant number of bacteria on the skin surrounding the rectum and genitals," he explains. But, in women, the urethra is closer to the rectum, which increases the odds that bacteria will get into the urinary tract and cause an infection, Dr. Ramin says. Women's urinary tracts are built differently ...
