Frequent UTI Solution in Boca Raton, FL

How Do I Know If I Have a UTI?

Up to 60% of all women will experience a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) at some point in their lives, making UTI’s a common condition. For many of us, they are also painful. For some women (up to 30%), UTI’s can recur frequently, seriously impacting their quality of life. The great news is that we know how to help you.

The most common symptom of a UTI is frequent and urgent need to urinate. The feeling that you have not completely emptied your bladder, alongside INTENSE pain when you urinate and, often the presence of blood in your urine, are each telltale signs. Urine can also appear cloudy and smell differently, and y. You may also experience constant itching and a burning sensation. No fun!

Some women appear to be more susceptible to UTIs than others, although clinicians are not yet sure why. UTI’s are usually caused by a bacterium called Escherichia Coli that lives in the intestinal system and can be transferred to the vagina, from where it can then enter the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder) infecting the bladder, causing the painful and dreaded symptoms of a UTI.

Are There Any Risk Factors I Should Avoid?

Amongst younger women, sexual intercourse and the use of spermicides seem to be risk factors (having sex appears to heighten the risk of increased bacteria within the bladder). As a result, some urologists caution that urinating immediately after sex can help to mitigate this risk.

Spermicides are considered to be a risk factor because evidence indicates that they may kill off Lactobacilli, a strain of ‘good’ bacteria that is highly beneficial to maintaining good health within your vagina. In the absence of these good bacteria, it is more likely that Escherichia Coli can proliferate unchecked. 

Amongst older women, it is thought that menopause can increase risk; for example, following menopause, the proliferation of Lactobacilli (the ‘good’ bacteria mentioned earlier) in the vagina naturally declines, & the strength of contraction of the bladder can also become weaker, making it harder to completely empty the bladder.

When the bladder is not completely emptied this can encourage UTIs to occur more frequently, a risk precipitated by the fact that there is already more opportunity for Escherichia Coli to grow. 

The risk might also be genetic; if your mother, sisters, or aunties experience UTIs frequently, there is a higher likelihood that you might, too.

At the Doctors Studio, we can take you through a comprehensive health check and look at the ways that we can optimize bladder & pelvic contractility, optimize gut health, & minimize your risk of UTIs as much as possible. While we have a range of tests, therapies & treatments to hand, we can also advise the following: that you

• Stay adequately hydrated
• Consider pelvic strengthening devices & other treatments such as Juliet Laser, if advised, to strengthen and rejuvenate the health of the vaginal area
• Try to avoid the use of spermicides
• Urinate (to the empty bladder) after sexual activity
• Wipe front to back after using the toilet
• Consider supplementing with a good probiotic to repopulate the body with lactobacilli, a ‘good’ bacteria that can help to prevent UTIs.

Don’t let UTIs affect your quality of life. Let us help you get to the root cause of your problem and try to cure and prevent recurring UTIs once and for all so that you can get out there and continue to experience all that life has to offer! Our holistic approach to health, founded on clear medical principles and focused clearly on optimizing your health and wellness, offers the most rigorous approach to solving your UTI issues. Contact us today so we can help you restore health, happiness and wellness!