The study revealed that women have shorter urethra a tube that connects the urinary bladder with urinary meatus and removes the fluids from the body than men. This enables the bacteria to travel from the rectum and vagina to the bladder, making women more vulnerable to UTIs than men. “This reduces the opportunities for bacteria to attach to cells that line the urinary tract, which is necessary to cause an infection,” Hooton added. Women who increased their water intake on an average suffered UTIs 1.6 times, while those with low intake were 3.1 times more affected with UTIs. “If a woman has recurrent UTIs and is looking for a way to reduce her risk, the evidence suggests she should increase the amount of water she drinks,” Hooton added.

Source: Indian Express October 07, 2017 10:07 UTC