UTI (Urinary tract infections)

• Common urological problem
• More common in women
• Recurrent urine infection can damage kidney
• Can cause kidney stones

UTI in Post-menopausal Women

• UTI (Urinary tract Infection) is common in post-menopausal women
• Infection is due to
• Dryness of vaginal tissues
• Lack of estrogen
• Urine leak
• Pelvic organ prolapses
• UTI can be prevented by
• Topical estrogen creams
• Wiping front to back
• Emptying/voiding before and after sexual intercourse
• Having shower instead of bath

Prevention of UTI

• Adequate fluid intake
• Avoid constipation
• Voiding after sexual intercourse
• Prophylactic antibiotics
• Cranberry juice
• Hyprex
• D -Mannose
• Vaccines