Research Found Women With Recurrent UTIs Are Unhappy

(Newswire.net — July 25, 2022) Orlando, FL — Various studies have been carried out to look into the various aspects of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This common type of infection can be troubling to deal with and is prevalent in women.

A new study reveals that women who have recurrent UTIs are unhappy. Further, they are found to have limited management options for the painful condition.

This Cedars-Sinai research was published in the Journal of Urology.

It is worth mentioning that women who participated in the research were critical of doctors for failing to understand their experiences. At the same time, health care providers often over-prescribe antibiotics as a treatment option. 

“We were inspired to conduct the study due to the large number of women coming to us feeling hopeless and helpless when it came to the management of their UTIs,” said lead author Victoria Scott, MD.

Scott is a urologist at the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic at Cedars-Sinai.

To help provide a voice to individuals struggling with recurrent UTIs, the investigators spearheaded a focus group study of 29 women who had recurrent UTIs for the purpose of learning about gaps in their care. 

Study subjects expressed one of their biggest concerns and it revolved around the frequent prescription of antibiotics. Further, they fear of the potential adverse and long-term effects of the pharmaceutical drug.

“Many of the participants were aware of the risks of bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics,” Scott said. 

“They also were aware of the ‘collateral damage of antibiotics and disruption they can have on the normal balance of good and bad bacteria throughout the body.”

The participants expressed their frustration and resentment toward their health care provider “throwing antibiotics” at them without recommending alternative options for treatment and prevention of the infection.

UTIs continue to affect more and more people today. Researchers are even increasingly investigating this infection and the techniques potentially helpful in reducing its rates. 

Interestingly, there are many remedies found to be helpful in warding off this infection. One is the use of an all-natural sugar called D-mannose, which is harmless and is being widely studied by scientists.

In some studies, D-mannose worked in preventing the onset and recurrence of UTIs. It is so helpful against the infection that today, many people resort to the use of formulas like Divine Bounty D-mannose.

Divine Bounty D-mannose is even used as a safer alternative to antibiotics, which are linked with dangerous side effects (https://www.amazon.com/D-Mannose-600mg-Cranberry-Dandelion-Extract/dp/B01LX5KGF0).