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How common is it for males to contract utis?
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Not common: Not very common for development of Ito. The ureathra is short in males and thus do not as much of an opportunity for bacterial growth. Can have Uris and do but not as common as in females
Answered 5/24/2016
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UTI males: UTI in males is not that common as compared to females . http://patient.info/health/cystitis-urine-infection-in-women
Answered 2/23/2018
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