After menopause, decreased estrogen can alter the urinary tract, making it more prone to infections. A recurrent UTI is typically defined as two or more infections within 6 months, or three or more in ...

Accurately diagnosing recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) in older women is challenging and requires careful weighing of the risks and benefits of various treatments, according to a new ...

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is an infection caused by bacteria that enter through the urethra and multiply in the bladder or kidneys. Some of the common causes include dehydration, poor hygiene, a ...

About half of all women will experience urinary tract infections in their lifetimes, and despite treatment, about a quarter will develop recurrent infections within six months of initial infection. A ...

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Current use of hormonal contraception for birth control, compared with never use, among women younger than 40 years is significantly associated with a 22-fold higher prevalence of recurrent UTIs.

Good news for the millions of women who struggle with urinary tract infections (UTIs). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug, Blujepa, the first of a new class of oral ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections. The pill, gepotidacin, will be sold under the brand name Blujepa and is expected to be ...

NEWPORT, R.I. — About 60 percent of women will develop urinary tract infections at some point in their lifetime, and nearly half of those women will be reinfected with a UTI within 12 months — even ...

The human body hosts a diverse array of microorganisms that maintain a delicate balance crucial for overall health. This microbial harmony can be disrupted by factors like infections, aging, and ...

Compared with women older than 55 years with recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) who do not use vaginal estrogen, those who use have significantly lower rates of sepsis (19.4% vs 10.6%) and ...