After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent survey) don’t realise the two are associated. At the Sex, Gender and Women’s ...

Dr. Heidi Stephany is board certified in urology with a subspecialty in pediatric urology. She treats kids and teens at Rady Children’s Health, formerly CHOC, in Orange County.

Gepotidacin and nitrofurantoin demonstrate similar efficacy in reducing symptom severity and restoring daily function in women with uncomplicated UTI.

The tissue lining of the vulva and vagina are estrogen-sensitive, and the low levels of estrogen that occur after menopause often cause them to atrophy.

I’m in my early 40s and recently picked up a UTI after having sex with my husband. It’s not the first time this has happened. I’m taking cranberry juice and cranberry supplements, which are helping to ...

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UTIs cause burning, urgency, discomfort, and can worsen if untreated. UTIs rarely cause bloodstream infections but increase mortality risk. Diet, hydration, age, and diabetes affect UTI severity and ...

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DEAR DR ROACH: In a recent column, you wrote that hormone replacement therapy should be considered in elderly women to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) by stopping bacteria from getting into ...

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are a common, albeit irritating, infection. A News 9 viewer says they want to know how to prevent recurrent UTIs, and Dr. Lacy Anderson has the answer. Anderson says ...