Can stress be the reason for urinary tract infections?

Let's be honest: Getting a urinary tract infection is the worst. With symptoms that include a burning sensation when you go to the bathroom, not being able to pee a lot (even though you feel like you do), and foul-smelling or dark urine—to name just a few—UTIs can feel like straight-up torture. read more

Stress is not a cause of urinary tract infections per say, but stress can cause anxiety, increased blood pressure, insomnia and may decrease your body's immune system. And thus the decrease in immunity can lead to infections. But usually it manifests as acne, upper respiratory tract infections, etc. read more

About 1 in 5 women experience a second urinary tract infection, while some are plagued incessantly. In most cases, the culprit is a different type or strain of bacteria. But some types can invade the body's cells and form a community safe both from antibiotics and the immune system. read more

What's more, pregnant women have decreased ability to fight off infections, so any UTI-causing bacteria are more likely to catch hold and cause an infection. The Bottom Line Although it's a cruel and not-so-unusual punishment, a UTI isn’t cause for major concern as long as you seek treatment, which involves antibiotics that typically clear up the infection within a few days. read more