Are there any factors which predispose to urinary tract infection?
Yes, females due to their shorter and straighter urethra compare to the male urethra which is longer and has natural curves are more predispose to urinary tract infections. Also in females the urethra is in closer proximity to the vagina and the rectum both of which harbor certain organisms therefore, making them more prone to urinary tract infection. Men above the age of 50-60 years develop enlargement of the prostate gland which causes obstruction to the flow of urine. This obstruction to flow of urine is also a predisposing factor to urinary tract infection. Any instrumentation of the urethra such as catheter insertion can also lead to infection.
