If you’ve experienced repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs), you know the toll they can take on your life. However, you may take some comfort in knowing that they may not be the result of anything you’ve done. Recurrent UTIs aren’t only due to poor hygiene, some women are just prone to them.

If the urethra becomes blocked urine cannot flow easily, and it can make going to the bathroom difficult. This is referred to as urethral stricture disease.