Medicare does not provide a specialized well-woman exam like the “Welcome to Medicare” wellness visit, but covered screenings and doctors’ visits can include checkups for female health. A well-woman ...

After menopause, decreased estrogen can alter the urinary tract, making it more prone to infections. A recurrent UTI is typically defined as two or more infections within 6 months, or three or more in ...

After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent survey) don’t realize the two are associated. At the Sex, Gender and Women’s ...

Talk to your doctor about urine cultures, antibiotic regimens, and these other aspects of treatment to improve chronic UTI ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections. The pill, gepotidacin, will be sold under the brand name Blujepa and is expected to be ...

Research presented at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, highlights how dietary patterns and evolving evidence on hormone therapy, including updated guidance ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute to chronic urinary tract infections. Relaxing the pelvic floor muscles in physical therapy may help ease symptoms.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy treated with prasterone had lower UTI prevalence. Women who used ...