Can one get UTI without having sex or being sexually active? If yes, then what could be the other reasons?

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Yes it's cause by poor hygiene stasis of urine skin disease can produce uti.

Rameshmeena Meena · Accepted Answer

Yes it's cause by poor hygiene stasis of urine skin disease can produce uti.

Renu Madan · Answer

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system ? your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract ? the bladder and the urethra and typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Our urinary system is designed to keep out such microscopic invaders, but these defenses sometimes fail and bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract. UTIs are fairly common in women and affect the bladder and urethra. CAUSES: 1. Infection of the bladder (cystitis) is usually caused by Escherichia coli (E. Coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, sometimes other bacteria are also responsible. 2. Sexual intercourse may lead to cystitis, but you don't have to be sexually active to develop it. All women are at risk of cystitis because of their anatomy ? specifically, the short distance from the urethra to the anus and the urethral opening to the bladder. 3. Infection of the urethra (urethritis). This type of UTI can occur when GI bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra. Also, because the female urethra is close to the vagina, sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and mycoplasma, can cause urethritis. Other Risk factors in women could be: a. Certain types of birth control measures: Women who use diaphragms or spermicidal agents for birth control can be at a higher risk. B. Menopause: After menopause, a decline in circulating estrogen causes changes in the urinary tract that make you more vulnerable to infection. C. During pregnancy or childbirth. Other risk factors for UTIs in general include: Urinary tract abnormalities. Babies born with urinary tract abnormalities that don't allow urine to leave the body normally or cause urine to back up in the urethra have an increased risk of UTIs. Blockages in the urinary tract. Kidney stones or an enlarged prostate can trap urine in the bladder and increase the risk of UTIs. A suppressed immune system. Diabetes and other diseases that impair the immune system ? the body's defense against germs ? can increase the risk of UTIs. Catheter use. People who can't urinate on their own and use a tube (catheter) to urinate have an increased risk of UTIs. This may include people who are hospitalized, people with neurological problems that make it difficult to control their ability to urinate and people who are paralyzed. A recent urinary procedure. Urinary surgery or an examination of your urinary tract that involves medical instruments can both increase your risk of developing a UTI. Hope this helps.