Often not spoken of, this common and painful condition can affect many women - but steps can be taken to prevent it.
Feeling unwell? Cystitis and urinary tract infections can become chronic during the menopause. Often not spoken of, this common and painful condition can affect many women – but steps can be taken to prevent it. Dr Catherine Hood, who specialises in women’s health for cystitis treatment brand Effercitrate, says: ‘Most women will experience a bladder infection at some point, and the frequency increases with age.
‘The tissues supporting the bladder and urethra may also weaken resulting in the bladder not fully emptying when you go to the toilet. Then the urine left behind in the bladder can become prone to infection.’ A lack of oestrogen can also cause an imbalance of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria in the vagina. This bad bacteria can travel to the urethra. Bladder prolapse is another way infections can occur more frequently, as it can become harder to empty the bladder properly.
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