Why are some women more likely than others to get a urinary tract infection?
Experts estimate that at least 40% of women will experience a urinary tract infection at some time in their lives and approximately 80% of women who have one infection will experience another infection within a year. The women who are more likely to get a UTI are pregnant women and menopausal women. Pregnant women may be more likely to suffer urinary tract infections because pregnancy changes the size and shape of the urinary tract.
