Urinary tract infections are very common in women than in men. In many women UTI is recurrent and sometimes one can notice periodicity in the infection. What is UTI Urinary tract infection is the infection in any part of the urinary system, that may be bladder, ureters, urethra and kidneys. What causes UTI E coli, klebsiella, staphylococcus saprophyticus, proteus mirabilis, pneumococcus aeruginosa etc There are may risk factors like Taking too many antibiotics will decrease your immunity and make you susceptible for infections easily. If a person for any reason depending on catheter will also gave great chance of infections. Retention or incontinence of urine will also increase the chances of infections. Involving in sexual act frequently, when required hygiene and precautions are not taken there are chances for infection. Even during pregnancy the chances are higher for infection. When the ph of vagina is decreased. There is a good reason for your vagina to be acidic , so the ac...