The Solution to UTIs in Menopause: Topical Oestrogen – Dr Naomi Potter

Could your recurrent UTIs actually be a menopause problem?

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In this week's solo episode, Dr Naomi Potter explains the surprising and often overlooked link between diminishing oestrogen and recurrent urinary tract infections – and why antibiotics alone are never going to be the long-term answer.

If you've had two or three UTIs in the past year and keep getting sent away with antibiotics, this episode is for you. Naomi explains why recurrent UTIs are so common in perimenopause and menopause, why they're so often missed, and what you can do right now to prevent them – including the simple, safe and highly effective role of topical oestrogen.

Topics include:

• Why UTIs become more common in perimenopause and menopause

• How diminishing oestrogen affects the urinary tract

• Why antibiotics treat UTIs but don't prevent them coming back

• The role of topical oestrogen in preventing recurrent UTIs

• Practical tips to reduce your risk of UTIs

• Why recurrent UTIs are a serious long-term health risk if left untreated

• Why this menopause symptom is so often missed by doctors

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0:00 – Why Recurring UTIs Are a Hidden Menopause Problem

0:51 – The Real Cause: Low Oestrogen and Urinary Tract Health

2:15 Practical Tips to Reduce UTI Risk

2:56 The #1 Solution: Local Vaginal Oestrogen

3:43 The Danger of Untreated UTIs in Older Women

4:32 Get Personalised Help with Menopause Care