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Do men get urinary tract infection, too?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 05/16/2019

Of course, urinary tract infections also affect men. However, they are less prevalent, although treatments tend to last longer.

Microorganisms can colonize the prostate of young and sexually active men. In addition, an increased prostate due to elevated testosterone levels in adult men leads to incomplete emptying of the bladder, leading to urinary tract infection.

Read the full article on: Urinary Tract Infections & Sexual Intercourse ( 36).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.