Micro organisms like Escherichia coli, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma cause UTIs in both men and women. Women are prone because they have short urethra.

People who are at risk are:

• People with diabetes

• Very old adults

The other causes include:

• Sexual intercourse especially with multiple partners

• Using a diaphragm for birth control

• Genetic factors

• Kidney stones

• Menopause

• Narrowed urethra

• Bowel incontinence

• When cather is inserted into urinary tract

• Prostate inflammation or enlargement