Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Postmenopausal Women
As estrogen levels decline in postmenopausal women, lots of unpleasant things can happen: Vaginal atrophy (thinning, drying and inflammation of the vaginal walls due to decreased estrogen levels) Cystitis (bladder inflammation) Changes in urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence Recurrent urinary tract infections Recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI) is defined as three episodes of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the previous 12 months or two episodes in the last six months. RUTI and cystitis are common in postmenopausal women because falling estrogen levels affect the lining of the bladder, predisposing them to urinary tract [...]