What Is a Urinary Tract Infection? A urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection in any part of your urinary tract. Your urinary tract is the interconnected system of organs that make and store ...
A chronic urinary tract infection is a repeated or prolonged bacterial infection of the bladder or urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. While urinary tract infections ...
The genitourinary tract includes the urinary and genital organs. Various conditions, such as urinary tract infections and kidney problems, may affect the genitourinary tract. The genitourinary tract ...
According to an article in Urologic Clinics of North America, 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys have had a UTI before age 6.
Lower urinary tract symptoms are common and occur for a variety of reasons, from physical obstructions to excessive caffeine consumption. Treatment will depend on what’s causing your symptoms.
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland have identified a kidney microbiome that plays a role in both kidney health and the formation of kidney stones. Led by Aaron Miller, PhD, and José ...