It was in November, when I developed my ninth urinary tract infection (UTI) in four months, that I began to wonder if I had some awful disease. Could I have kidney disease – or even bladder cancer?

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you know the misery - the frequency, urgency and pain of urination. And if you’ve had recurrences, you’ve probably tried nearly everything to prevent them ...

Discover effective strategies to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections and combat antibiotic resistance for better women's health.

Writing this story is admittedly a personal endeavor, as I’m no stranger to recurring urinary tract infections, nor how painful and disruptive they can be. If there was ever going to be a solid ...

A perplexing problem for people with recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) is persistent pain, even after antibiotics have successfully cleared the bacteria. Now researchers have identified the ...

Anyone who has had a urinary tract infection knows how uncomfortable one can be, not to mention recurrent ones that cause frustration, pain and sometimes multiple visits to the doctor. UTIs are one of ...

A perplexing problem for people with recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) is persistent pain, even after antibiotics have successfully cleared the bacteria. Now Duke Health researchers have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images When it feels like you’re raining hellfire into the toilet bowl, it’s fair to wonder what caused you to ...

A 40-year-old woman suffered recurrent urinary tract infections for six months before doctors discovered the infection had spread to her kidneys, putting her close to organ failure. Urologist Dr ...

Urinary tract infections may not seem like a big deal to most women, but urological health is important. Learn more about this irritating, yet common, condition. Those of us who have had just one ...

Menopause and UTIs (urinary tract infections) can overlap. Some women experience more UTIs during this life stage. Low estrogen in menopause can change the privates environment and make it more prone ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) arise when bacteria infects that part of the body, usually by moving through the urethra and into the bladder. While bacteria are normally excluded from the urinary ...