Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in the body, accounting for about 8. 1 million visits to health care providers each year. 1 Women are especially prone to UTIs for anatomical reasons. One factor is that a womans urethra is shorter, allowing bacteria quicker access to the bladder. Also, a womans urethral opening is near sources of bacteria from the anus and vagina. For women, the lifetime risk of having a UTI is greater than 50 percent. 2 UTIs in men are not as common as in women but can be serious when they occur. 
How many people are affected by Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ?