What Is a Urinary Tract Infection? A urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection in any part of your urinary tract. Your urinary tract is the interconnected system of organs that make and store ...

At least 50% of adult women report having at least one urinary tract infection in their lives, according to the World Health Organization, making that painful disorder one of the most common and ...

A chronic urinary tract infection is a repeated or prolonged bacterial infection of the bladder or urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. While urinary tract infections ...

UTIs may cause neurological symptoms, especially in older adults. It can also worsen symptoms in people with neurological conditions. Diagnosing and treating the UTI may help prevent serious ...

The genitourinary tract includes the urinary and genital organs. Various conditions, such as urinary tract infections and kidney problems, may affect the genitourinary tract. The genitourinary tract ...

According to an article in Urologic Clinics of North America, 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys have had a UTI before age 6.

Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical contributor as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News.

Lower urinary tract symptoms are common and occur for a variety of reasons, from physical obstructions to excessive caffeine consumption. Treatment will depend on what’s causing your symptoms.