Urinary Tract Infections
Find relief when you’re burning up down below.
Is There Actually Any Way to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections?
We have some excellent news.
By Korin Miller
How to Tell If Your UTI Has Turned Into a Kidney Infection
And why taking action ASAP is crucial.
By Korin Miller and Marygrace TaylorMedically reviewed by Sevann Helo, MD
11 Possible Reasons Why It Seriously Burns When You Pee
And how to end the misery.
By Rozalynn S. Frazier, C.P.T. and Zahra ThompsonMedically reviewed by Sevann Helo, MD
Why ‘Make Sure to Pee Before You Leave the House’ Isn’t Always Good Advice
It can actually trigger the opposite of what you’re trying to achieve.
By Leigh WeingusMedically reviewed by Sevann Helo, MD
Here’s What May Be Causing Your Occasional Pee Leakage—and How to Make It Stop
A leaky bladder can affect you as early as your 20s.
By Erica SweeneyMedically reviewed by Sevann Helo, MD
This Illness Put Tayshia Adams in the Hospital After the New York City Marathon
Here are the signs to look out for.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
Former President Bill Clinton Is ‘On the Mend’ After Hospitalization
He’s been in the ICU since Tuesday.
By Sarah Jacoby
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Is Peeing After Sex Actually That Important?
Because cuddling is fun but UTIs are not.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
8 Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Stones You Need to Know
Kidney stones can land you in a world of pain.
By Carolyn L. Todd and Korin Miller
Bladder Control: Lifestyle Strategies Ease Problems
Bladder control problems may respond to bladder training and avoidance of bladder irritants.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Is ‘Breaking the Seal’ When You Drink Alcohol Really a Thing?
Let’s see if this idea holds water. (Or pee, rather.)
By Kimberly Truong
Is It Sanitary to Pee in the Shower or Should You Stop Immediately?
Read this if your bathtub almost doubles as a toilet.
By Korin Miller
Simone Biles Went to the ER With a Kidney Stone—and Made It to the World Championships Finals the Next Day
"This kidney stone can wait."
By Korin Miller
10 Things That Can Cause Blood in Your Urine
There are some pretty surprising offenders here.
By Korin Miller
Amy Schumer Shared a 'Sexy as Hell' Hospital Selfie
She's being treated for a kidney infection.
By Andrea Park
This Viral Tweet Perfectly Sums Up What It's Like to Have Recurrent UTIs—and Doctors Who Don't Take Them Seriously
"It's 2018! There should be a UTI vaccine!”
By Korin Miller