why are UTIs more common in women?
Our anatomy, lifestyle, hormones — and the way the world rarely teaches us any of it.
our anatomy
our anatomy
The female body is brilliant — but our anatomy makes us more prone to UTIs.
A shorter urethra means bacteria have a faster, easier path to the bladder. Add in proximity between the urethra and vagina, and suddenly everyday things (sex, sweat, leggings, even wiping) become risk factors no one warned us about.
lifestyle & hormones
lifestyle & hormones
in one pill
Your daily routines and monthly cycles affect your urinary health more than you think.
Hormones influence vaginal pH, protective bacteria, hydration, and mucosal tissue — all of which impact your body’s natural defenses against infection. Stress, sex patterns, underwear choices, workouts, and even the way we pee (or don’t pee) all play a role.
Modern life didn’t create UTIs — but it certainly didn’t help.
the microbiome
the microbiome
A healthy vaginal microbiome is one of your strongest defenses against UTIs.
When protective Lactobacillus bacteria dominate, they keep pH balanced and harmful bacteria in check. But antibiotics, sex, stress, scented products, tight clothing, and hormonal shifts can disrupt this delicate ecosystem — making UTIs more frequent.
Understanding your microbiome is the real modern sex education nobody gave you.
uti prevention
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The Gut–Vagina Microbiome Axis
Your gut and vagina share bacteria, signals, and immunity. When one is off, the other reacts — making UTIs, BV, and yeast far more likely.
Hormones & pH
Estrogen supports moisture, healthy bacteria, and balanced pH. Low estrogen (birth control, postpartum, stress, menopause) makes infection far more common.
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Sex is a common trigger of UTIs, so more sex, more risk of UTIs. Also, UTI's are not STDs (sexually transmitted) so you can't pass this back and forth from your partner like chlamydia.
ADVANCED UTI PROTECTION
What is BioBlocD3?
While basic d-mannose supplements offer partial benefits, Good Kitty's UTI Biome Shield advanced formulation with BioblocD3 technology represents the next generation of urinary tract protection.
ADVANCED UTI PROTECTION
What is PACphenol?
A patented double extraction yields the highest concentration of bioavailable proanthocyanidins (PACs) you can get. PACs play an integral role in bacterial anti-adhesion and UTI prevention.
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