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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

The Most Common Risk Factors for Urinary Tract Infections

You may have had a UTI before — now find out what caused it so you can reduce your risk of another.

Lauren Smith, MASanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on July 2, 2025
Featuring Stacia Woodcock, PharmDReviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | July 3, 2025

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be really unpleasant. If you’ve had a UTI in the past, you may be interested in reducing your risk of another one in the future. Following certain habits may not be a silver bullet against future UTIs, but they may help lower the risk.

In this video, learn the most common risk factors for UTIs, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx. 

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