UTI Myths for Women in Menopause
Today’s discussion on UTI Myths & Menopause is sponsored by URISTAT®. I have received free product and promotional consideration to inform you, as my readers, about this little known condition.
Menopause and Urinary Tract Infections: Facts and Fiction
Previously we have written about avoiding UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) during menopause, but now I want to pass along some UTI Myths. This knowledge can help you deal better with menopause and UTIs.
- Myth 1: UTIs only happen to younger women. FACT: Perimenopaure and menopause is the time when ovaries naturally begin decreasing their production of sex hormones; “good bacteria” levels also drop. A lack of estrogen and good bacteria allows “bad bacteria” to grow more easily in the vagina or urethra. Therefore, women who have undergone menopause are at an increased risk for UTIs.
- Myth 2: UTIs are really a small problem for menopausal women. FACT: Heck no! Have you every had a UTI? They hurt like CRAZY IMO. Yes, sometimes a UTI can subside without treatment, but if you are experiencing discomfort…get it checked out. Why? Because the infection could spread to your kidneys and cause serious and permanent damage. UTIs are a big deal!
- Myth 3: I don’t have that much sex anymore, so I can’t get a UTI FACT: Having sex, no matter how infrequent, can increase your chances of a UTI. Being menopausal increases your risk factor of UTI as well. So no matter what your age, but especially if you are menopausal (another risk factore) make sure to urinate after sex.
So you have a UTI (or think you do), what next?
Make an appointment with your doctor or urgent care clinic, UTIs are treatable with a perscription antibiotic.
But wait, if you are anything like me, you always get a UTI on Friday night or the weekend, then what? You can seek relief as soon as you begin to experience symptoms and think you have a UTI with URISTAT® Pain Relief Tablets. URISTAT® Pain Relief, from the makers of MONISTAT®, contain phenazopyridine HCl, the #1 doctor recommended ingredient used to treat UTI pain or discomfort.
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I never had a UTI until several years post menopause. First UTI I went to the hospital and got a Rx. Second UTI I used natural remedies. The following week I was hospitalized with Sepsis! I had cured the UTI but not before the infection entered my bloodstream. Don’t take chances. Sepsis is very deadly.
Luckily I have never had a UTI before..and hopefully it stays that way but with menopause I have been noticing many changes such as night sweats and I also seem to be very emotional. I hope this passes.
It will Kathy and if you can go it drug free good for you. I take estrogen and use an estrogen cream.
I think its good that they have something for you to buy and take home and test to see if you have it,
Interesting but they have been much less frequent since menopause and less sex
Thanks for sharing the myths!
awesome
Unfortunately, I’m more than familiar with the falsity of Myths 1 and 2 🙁
Wish I’d had something like this 40 years ago when I was getting frequent UTIs. Very handy.
This is great information. I did not know there is a over the counter pain relief for UTI. Great to know!
I had UTI once.. and no bueno. Ugh. Thanks for more information on it.. Quite helpful!
I wish you well.
Very informative thanks for all the facts.
I have never heard of this product. UTI’s are evil. I’ll look for this the next time.
Thanks for all the health information on UTI . These are important things to know about young or us older adults too.
Great information that women should know before going through menopause.
Interesting information! I have only had one UTI in my life (knock on wood) so I really hope I don’t get anymore – it was painful!
I stopped getting UTIs after I stopped having sex. Works for me….
I appreciate this info..I’m getting to that age, and I had a partial hysterectomy at age 26, so I’m expecting menopause early…
I really needed to know this information. I never thought to ask my gyno the last time I was there. I am going to go to Target and get some Uristat, just to have on hand….
Oh yes the fabulous UTI, they always come at the most inopportune times. I grab Uristat also, it really works and faster than any prescription I’ve had. I once had a prescription for a medication can’t remember the name, but I called them Tidy Bowl pills because your urine would turn blue. The Uristat gives you a slight brownish red urine, just in case anyone thinks something is really wrong. I keep Uristat on hand at all times. I’m in menopause and hope it ends sometime SOON.