Risk factors

 


Different risk factors increase the risk for UTI:
  • Gender (females are more at risk)

  • Sexual behaviour - if you are a female, sexual intercourse can irritate the urethra, allowing bacteria to travel more easily through it and into the bladder.

  • Use of certain types of contraception such as a diaphragm

  • Age (older individuals are more prone to urine infections, children can also be affected)

  • Family history of UTI

  • Diabetes or other chronic conditions that impair the immune system

  • Prolonged use of catheters (a tube inserted into the bladder to drain away urine)

Recurrent kidney stones

For questions, concerns or advice about UTIs, please consult your doctor!		    

 
Sexual behaviour