Do urinary tract infections cause impotence?

Answer 1

In males, it seems possible since the sperm cells pass through the urinary tract. As they are cells can be infected by bacterial or other micro-pathogens to become sterile and ineffective in fertility of the ovum. A more likely cause for infertility would be organ damage, and the testes are quite a ways from the areas that tend to get infected.

In females the urinary tract is distinctly separate and in no way can effect fertility unless bacterial infection enters the female reproductive tract to infect the ovum or cause internal damage. It won't affect fertility in females as the urinary tract has nothing to do with the genital tract.

Answer 2

A urinary tract infection is very unlikely to prevent ovulation. They're two different systems. The only reason the answer is not a definite no is that if the infection is extremely severe, like maybe a systemic infection, like in the hospital with tubes in your arms, and your body is under extreme duress, then maybeovulation would be inhibited. But for an ordinary UTI, no. It will have no effect.

Answer 3

If it goes untreated it will spread to your kidneys and shut them down so infertility will be your last problem.

Answer 4

If it goes untreated the infection can spread to the kidneys but it's rare it goes as far as spreading to the reproductive system. You get too sick to avoid treatment before that happens.