Do you keep getting UTIs, and wonder if it's something you're doing wrong? In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary bust the biggest myth about urinary tract infections: recurrent UTIs are not a hygiene problem. They explain why women are so much more prone to UTIs than men, and how genetics, the vaginal microbiome and the drop in oestrogen in perimenopause and menopause all play a part. They bring a metabolic lens too, looking at why high blood glucose and SGLT2 inhibitor medications make UTIs more likely. Then they turn to prevention. Dr Lucy shares why vaginal oestrogen is her number one recommendation, including a large recent study linking it with lower rates of sepsis in women of all ages, and Dr Mary explains why oral and transdermal oestrogen don't do the same job. They finish with the evidence on drinking water, emptying your bladder properly, cranberry products and a non-antibiotic option to ask your doctor about. 

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Episode, show notes & transcript: www.rlmedicine.com/why-do-women-get-recurrent-utis-and-how-to-prevent-them 

Do you keep getting UTIs, and wonder if it's something you're doing wrong? In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary bust the biggest myth about urinary tract infections: recurrent UTIs are not a hygiene problem. They explain why women are so much more prone to UTIs than men, and how genetics, the vaginal microbiome and the drop in oestrogen in perimenopause and menopause all play a part. They bring a metabolic lens too, looking at why high blood glucose and SGLT2 inhibitor medications make UTIs more likely. Then they turn to prevention. Dr Lucy shares why vaginal oestrogen is her number one recommendation, including a large recent study linking it with lower rates of sepsis in women of all ages, and Dr Mary explains why oral and transdermal oestrogen don't do the same job. They finish with the evidence on drinking water, emptying your bladder properly, cranberry products and a non-antibiotic option to ask your doctor about.&nbsp; For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com">www.rlmedicine.com</a>&nbsp; Episode, show notes &amp; transcript: <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/why-do-women-get-recurrent-utis-and-how-to-prevent-them">www.rlmedicine.com/why-do-women-get-recurrent-utis-and-how-to-prevent-them</a>&nbsp;

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. 

Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong. 

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now.&nbsp;
Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.&nbsp;
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

Real health from real doctors on health and weight loss

Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;