Question: Why does my UTI keep coming back? Answer from physician assistant Chloe Condrey, PA-C.

Urinary tract infections in women are extremely common. Not only is the urethra short; the close proximity to the vagina and anus (both of which aren’t meant to be sterile) makes it prone to infection. And because urinary tract infections occur so easily, questions about them do too. Here is some clarification about them to help dispel myths.

In some women, placing a tampon in the vagina can actually “unmask” urinary incontinence.