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UTIs & Infections in Men: Causes, Cures, Prevention
A urinary infection in a man is never "just a UTI" — it needs a reason found and red flags ruled out. This hub gathers the assessments I use with patients and plain-English guides reviewed by a consultant urologist, so you can tell what you're dealing with and when it needs a doctor now.
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17Expert Guides
11+Yrs Experience
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Start With Your Problem
Burning when I pee
What causes it, and the red flags that mean see a doctor now.
Pelvic pain that won’t quit
Chronic prostatitis / CPPS — why it happens and what helps.
My UTIs keep coming back
The workup that finds the cause behind recurrent infections.
Swollen, painful testicle
Epididymitis: what it is, and when swelling is an emergency.
I’m young and scared it’s cancer
Why prostatitis mimics cancer fears — and what’s really going on.
Interactive Clinical Tools
Decision Aid
UTI Risk Assessment for Men
Assess your risk of a urinary tract infection.
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Decision Aid
UTI vs STI Symptom Checker
Tell a UTI apart from an STI by symptom.
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Decision Aid
UTI Recurrence Risk Profiler
Profile why your UTIs keep coming back.
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Reference
Antibiotic Resistance Risk Matrix
Gauge your risk of antibiotic-resistant infection.
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Calculator
Post-Void Residual Danger Estimator
Estimate the urine left behind after you void.
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Symptom Score
NIH-CPSI Chronic Prostatitis Index
Score chronic prostatitis with the validated NIH-CPSI.
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Decision Aid
CP/CPPS UPOINT Phenotype Classifier
Phenotype your prostatitis with the UPOINT system.
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Triage
Acute Testicular Pain Triage
Decide if sudden testicular pain is an emergency.
Open Tool →Comprehensive Guides
Clinical Guide
Living Well With a Long-Term Catheter: Urologist’s Guide
Clinical Guide
Fournier’s Gangrene: Symptoms of a Urological Emergency
Clinical Guide
Post-Void Residual Urine: What Your PVR Number Means
Clinical Guide
UTI vs STI Symptoms in Men: How to Tell the Difference
Clinical Guide
Antibiotic Resistance UTI: Why Treatment Keeps Failing
Clinical Guide
Testicular Torsion vs Epididymitis: How to Tell Fast
Clinical Guide
Balanitis in Men: Causes, Treatment, and When It Returns
Clinical Guide
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Men vs CPPS: The Difference
Clinical Guide
Acute vs Chronic Prostatitis: How to Tell the Difference
Clinical Guide
Catheter Care at Home: How to Avoid Infections
Clinical Guide
Urinary Catheter Care at Home: A Urologist’s Guide
Clinical Guide
Bladder Diverticulum: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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