Ans: A good urologist should be able to help you to find out what is the source of the infection. In females, it may be possible to locate a reservoir of infection like Copper T, Infections of cervix, stone in the kidney, persistent constipation/ diarrhoea/any other tummy upset. In males usually the infection is harboured in the prostate gland or urethra.

Ans: It is advisable to be free from urine infection before a woman can plan a pregnancy.

Ans: It is a myth; one can’t get an infection from a public toilet.

Ans: Ordinarily one should drink at least 5-6 glasses of water a day. Any more water is un necessary and can actually increase the symptoms and decrease the efficacy of antibiotic by diluting it.

Ans: First time UTI in women may require three doses only. However in recurrent UTIs, one may require to take antibiotics for weeks or sometimes months.

Ans: In Post menopausal women, local hormone treatment may improve the local defence mechanisms against repeated infections.