Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a common infection of the lower urinary tract. The lower urinary tract comprises the bladder, the urethra (the tube from the bladder which...

Don’t get me wrong, there’s a whole bunch of wonderful things about being a woman, but let’s face it, we’ve all had our moments of resentment at the idea that there are some is...

Women are 30 times more likely to get UTIs (urinary tract infections) than men. I know 30 times, that doesn't seem fair. UTIs are not fun, usually painful and inconvenient to daily life. So let...

The abdominal pain and burning urination of a UTI is an awful experience and, understandably, you want to get rid of the symptoms as fast as possible. Antibiotics can make this happen within 2-3 days,...

After your doctor has diagnosed you with a urinary tract infection (UTI) the next task is to find out which bacteria has caused the infection. In ~80% of cases the troublemaker is E. coli, but there a...

So, you just saw a doctor about the pain and burning you experience when peeing and were diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). Most likely, after testing a urine sample to figure out which b...

UTIs are infections that typically occur in the urethra, the bladder and — in rare and but potentially fatal cases — in the kidneys. UTIs are among the top three most common infections in ...

If you feel a sharp pain in the two sides of your mid to lower back (these are the flanks where the kidneys are) and you experience at least one of the symptoms shown on the list below, it’s qui...