<s>[INST] What can cause UTIs? [/INST] It’s normal for bacteria from the bowel to live on the skin near the anus or in the vagina. Sometimes these bacteria spread to the area around the urethra. If they move up the urethra, they may cause infections in the bladder and, sometimes, in other parts of the urinary tract. Source: ACOG.ORG. Link: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/urinary-tract-infections. Field: Urology. Disease: Urinary Tract Infection </s>