What increases the risk for men over age 50 to develop a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Choice A rationale

The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It is not typically the location of a pyelonephritis infection.

Choice B rationale

The bladder is part of the lower urinary tract and is typically not the location of a pyelonephritis infection.

Choice C rationale

The ureters are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. While they can be affected by urinary tract infections, they are not typically the primary location of a pyelonephritis infection.

Choice D rationale

Pyelonephritis is an infection that occurs in the kidneys. It typically starts in the lower urinary tract, such as the bladder, and then spreads to one or both kidneys.

Choice A rationale

Stress incontinence is not caused by a detrusor muscle problem. The detrusor muscle is the muscle in the wall of the bladder, and problems with this muscle are more commonly associated with urge incontinence.

Choice B rationale

Stress incontinence is indeed caused by a pelvic floor muscle problem. Weakness in these muscles can lead to urine leakage when pressure is placed on the bladder, such as when coughing, sneezing, or lifting heavy objects.

Choice C rationale

Stress incontinence does not only occur during sleep. It can occur at any time when pressure is placed on the bladder.

Choice D rationale

While stress incontinence is more common in women, it does not occur in women only. Men can also experience stress incontinence, although it is less common.