Are you at risk for an UTI?
Women are at a higher risk then men because of their shorter urethra, which allows the bacteria to travel to the bladder quicker.
Below are people that are also at risk of developing a UTI.
-Pregnant Women
Women that are pregnant are more than likely to get an infection because of the shortening of the urethra. It cuts down on the distance that bacteria must travel to reach the woman's bladder.
- Being sexually active
Sexual activities without protection can put you at risk . The body is more prone to infections when different bacteria is transmitted.
- Using Contraceptives
Certain contraceptives such as people that use diaphragm or spermicide for birth control
-Older women
Completing menopause , the lack of estrogen causes the bladder to be more vulnerable to infections
- Diabetics
Due to the fact that they have a failed immune system
- Infants
When the baby is born with an abnormality in their urinary tract
Women that are pregnant are more than likely to get an infection because of the shortening of the urethra. It cuts down on the distance that bacteria must travel to reach the woman's bladder.
- Being sexually active
Sexual activities without protection can put you at risk . The body is more prone to infections when different bacteria is transmitted.
- Using Contraceptives
Certain contraceptives such as people that use diaphragm or spermicide for birth control
-Older women
Completing menopause , the lack of estrogen causes the bladder to be more vulnerable to infections
- Diabetics
Due to the fact that they have a failed immune system
- Infants
When the baby is born with an abnormality in their urinary tract