Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are much more common in women and those assigned female at birth, men also can get them. Younger men rarely get UTIs. They mostly affect men older than 50.

Blood in urine may signal serious issues—from infections to cancers. Experts stress early evaluation, especially in older ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children. By age 5, 8% of girls and 2% of boys have had at least one UTI. Urinary tract infections in children can generally heal quickly if treated ...

Urinary incontinence happens either because the signal to your brain gets scrambled or doesn’t happen, or because of a problem somewhere in your urinary tract. You may leak urine because: ...

Pelvic floor therapy is often only associated with women who experience pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth, but men ...

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E. coli in the urinary tract causes more than 85 percent of all urinary tract infections, or UTIs. The bacteria, present in fecal matter, typically enters through the urethra and can be especially ...

A recent study shows that 61% of people urinate in the shower, but doctors now warn the habit can lead to health problems. Experts say it may cause bladder issues, infections and muscle strain, ...

Bacteria in the urinary tract can convert corticosteroids into androgens, hormones that promote the growth of prostate cancer ...

Women have shorter urethras than men, making it easier for bacteria to infect the bladder, resulting in a urinary tract ...

Researchers have found in a new study that Prophylactic use of tamsulosin did not significantly lower the incidence of ...