Kayleigh Maxwell

Research Associate

Contributions

Kayleigh stumbled upon the world of recurrent UTI during her MSc in Health Psychology. Having learnt about the immense impact of living with a chronic condition through her studies, her research interests are driven by the desire to improve patient outcomes in chronic illness. She has worked closely with Live UTI Free and partners to collect, analyse and publish patient-driven data, to help ensure the patient perspective is considered.

Articles by

Kayleigh Maxwell

Male UTI Treatment And Testing

UTIs in Males

Author:

Kayleigh Maxwell

Due to the possible role of the prostate in recurrent UTI in men, approaches to male UTI treatment can vary. To determine the most appropriate treatment approach, testing is key. Because of the proximity of the prostate to the urinary tract, the testing methods used for males with urinary symptoms can differ from those used for UTI in females. Additional

Recurrent UTI In Men: Prevalence And Causes

UTIs in Males

Author:

Kayleigh Maxwell

Although much of our site is dedicated to recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in relation to female anatomy, recurrent UTI in men is not as uncommon as it may appear. Many of our community members are males who experience recurrent UTI, chronic bacterial prostatitis, or both. As we know, the prostate is distinct from the urinary tract. However, the two