India, June 15 -- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections affecting women. While a single episode is usually treated successfully with antibiotics, some women experience repeated infections, a condition known as recurrent urinary tract infection (recurrent UTI).

According to Dr Sarika Pandya, senior consultant in the department of female urology and reconstructive urology at Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Hyderabad, recurrent UTI is generally defined as two or more episodes of the disease within six months or three or more episodes within a year.

She shared with HT Lifestyle why this happens, and what can be done about it.

Dr Pandya explained that women are more prone to UTIs because o...