It is possible for men to get UTIs

ASK THE DOCTORS

Dear Doctors: In a recent column, you explained that women can develop repeated urinary tract infections, even with careful hygiene. What about men?

Can they also get UTIs? If so, what causes them, and are cranberry supplements helpful for men as well?

Dear Reader: It’s true that discussions of urinary tract infections (UTIs) tend to focus on women. UTIs occur far more often in women than in men. Da…