Study: Topical Estrogen Effective in Helping Prevent Recurring UTIs

Researchers in Sweden have found that topical estrogen treatments can effectively replace antibiotics in preventing urinary tract infections in older women.

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to postmenopausal women to help prevent recurring UTIs, but this practice is leading to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

The topical estrogen, which comes in vaginal cream and gel forms, helps stimulate antimicrobial substances in the bladder and closes gaps in cells lining the bladder, making it more difficult for bacteria to penetrate. The estrogen also demonstrated beneficial changes on the cellular level.

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Study: UTIs More Common in Type 2 Diabetics

According to a new study published in the Journal of Diabetic Complications, individuals with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop urinary tract infections (UTIs) than non-diabetics.

The researchers found that the incidence of UTIs was 46.9 per 1,000 person-years for diabetics and 29.9 per 1,000 person-years for non-diabetics. Both groups were tracked for two years.

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