The 3 components everyone should know about recurrent UTIs
Your urogenital health (that is, your vaginal health and bladder health) is all related.
As your body’s estrogen level begins to decline in the years leading up to and after the menopause transition, your vaginal and urinary health may also be impacted.
Determining urinary frequency or overactive bladder (OAB) needs to take into account volume of fluid, type of fluid, diet, bowel pattern, stress/social factors, medication and the skeletal muscles of your pelvic floor, all of which affect urination.
Pelvic floor therapy includes a series of exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor and can help with urinary health issues. Read how to do some pelvic floor exercises at home from an actual pelvic floor physical therapist.
Evidence says that, yes, physical therapy can help prevent recurring UTIs.
Here's what you can expect at your first pelvic floor physical therapy appointment.
Understand how UTIs and BVs are contracted from sex and what habits to incorporate to prevent them in the future.
Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is an inflammatory condition resulting from the overgrowth of "bad" bacteria in the vagina. Studies have shown that women with BV have anywhere from 2-13x increased risk of contracting a UTI.
Doctors prescribe prophylactic antibiotics to guard patients from bacteria that cause UTIs, but, what’s the catch?
Many women report UTIs in conjunction with or immediately following their menstrual cycle. Read on to learn precautionary measures.
While the IUD is an incredible form of birth control that has changed many women’s lives, like any contraception, it comes with its drawbacks.
Vaginal pH and urine pH are key factors for maintaining optimum urinary health.