The 3 components everyone should know about recurrent UTIs
Your urogenital health (that is, your vaginal health and bladder health) is all related.
Many women report UTIs in conjunction with or immediately following their menstrual cycle. Read on to learn precautionary measures.
When vaginal bacteria are out of whack, it can cause a mess of pH problems including BV, yeast infections, and UTIs. Learn how vaginal pH imbalance impacts your health and how to get it back in balance.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection that causes vaginal discharge with a strong, foul odor. Many cases of BV are asymptomatic, so it’s important to know what to look for. BV can develop after having sexual contact with a new partner, and can be treated with metronidazole. BV can be a frustrating cycle, we’re here to support you in understanding how it occurs, and how to prevent future infections.
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.
Doctors prescribe prophylactic antibiotics to guard patients from bacteria that cause UTIs, but, what’s the catch?
Vaginal pH and urine pH are key factors for maintaining optimum urinary health.