Recurrent UTIs and Oestrogen Replacement
Rooma Sinha (Doctor)
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Key Points
- Postmenopausal women are at greatest risk of experiencing (recurrent) urinary tract infecions (UTIs).
- Long-term use of antimicrobial agents remains the cornerstone of prevention of recurrent UTIs.
- Locally-applied oestrogen also appears to prevent recurrent UTIs in postmenopausal women, probably by modifying the vaginal flora.
- Further studies are needed to confirm the benefits of oestrogen therapy in preventing recurrent UTIs in postmenopausal women.
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