Urinary Tract Infections Can Occur in Any Part of the Urinary Tract

Abstract

Urinary tract infections can occur in any part of the urinary tract – kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra. Women have a higher risk of developing urinary tract infections than men, due to the female anatomy. The urethra is shorter in women, so the penetration of microorganisms into the deeper parts of the urinary system is much easier. Slow and weak urination usually occurs in older men and is the result of an enlarged prostate. The same symptom can also occur in older women, and it is a consequence of the weakening of the bladder walls. In women, the presence of myoma in the uterus can cause similar problems.