Menopause
Women who are in a menopausal transition or achieved menopause are susceptible to UTI because their estrogen and progesterone levels are falling. These hormonal changes occurring in the body cause the dryness of the vaginal wall and the urethra. The dryness of the urinary tract causes these fluctuations and make a favorable environment for the growth of infection-causing bacteria.
A woman in menopausal transition who experiences pain urinating or difficulty passing urine could have a UTI.