What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A UTI is an infection anywhere in the urinary tract.* Your urinary tract includes the organs that collect and store urine and release it from your body. They are the • kidneys • ureters • bladder • urethra • Kidney. Your kidneys collect wastes and extra water from your blood to make urine. • Ureter. The ureters carry the urine from your kidneys to your bladder. • Bladder. Your bladder stores the urine and squeezes it out when full. • Urethra. The urethra carries the urine out of your bladder when you urinate. • Prostate. The prostate adds fluid to semen. *Medical terms are defined in the glossary. Male and female urinary tracts.
