Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more common in women, men can get them, too. They occur when bacteria build up somewhere along your urinary tract. In men, UTIs can develop in the urethra (the tube that runs from the opening at the tip of the penis to the bladder), the bladder, the prostate, or the kidney.
A UTI in the urethra (called urethritis) is almost always related to a sexually transmitted infection, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Other types of bacteria usually don’t cause urethritis because urine washes away bacteria before it can infect the urethra’s lining.
Bladder infections are less common in men than in women because men have a longer urethra, which makes it harder for bacteria to get into the bladder. A UTI in the prostate (called prostatitis) can develop if bacteria make their way there from the bladder,
or less commonly come from the bloodstream and settle in the prostate. Bacteria also can move into one of the kidneys, causing a serious infection. The most common signs and symptoms of UTIs are frequent urination, a strong urge to go,,,,
