Can Abstinence Cause a UTI In Men?  By: Melissa Owens  Break
Studios Contributing Writer  Can abstinence cause a UTI in men?
A UTI is the abbreviation for "Urinary Tract Infection." The
answer to this question is no, abstinence does not cause urinary
tract infections in men. It could be nice to blame your urinary
tract infection on the fact that your girlfriend has been far
away for too long, but the real causes of urinary tract
infections in men are explained below.  Men are generally less
susceptible to urinary tract infections than women. After 50
years of age, men do have more urinary tract infections, mostly
because they have developed prostate problems which can obstruct
the urinary tract, increasing the risk of infection. When men do
get a urinary tract infection, is it usually more serious than a
UTI in a woman, and they require more hospitalizations.  Men who
are very sexually active or have multiple partners are at an
increased risk for UTI. Urinary tract infections are not
sexually transmitted dise