Recurrent UTIs, urinary urgency, and burning often show up for the first time around perimenopause and menopause, yet most women have no idea their hormones could be involved. If your bladder symptoms changed when your cycle did, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, Forum Health providers Jana Rogers, APRN, FNP-C, IFMCP, The Bladder Expert, and Alicia Barkholtz, FNP-C, explore how declining estrogen affects the bladder, urethra, and vaginal microbiome, and why these changes can begin years before your final period.
You'll learn:
The early bladder symptom of hormone change women shouldn't ignore
How vaginal and systemic estrogen work differently
What to look at when UTI symptoms return but cultures come back negative
Which recurrent UTI prevention tips are worth a conversation with your provider
When it's time for a more specialized evaluation
Urinary symptoms during menopause may be common, but they are not something you have to live with. Through the Forum Health Virtual Clinic, women across the United States can access a root cause approach to hormone and bladder health.
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About the Providers:
Jana Rogers, APRN, FNP-C, IFMCP, known as The Bladder Expert, is a Board Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and one of the few nurse practitioners in the country with a practice focused solely on recurrent UTIs and interstitial cystitis. An IFM certified practitioner with specialized training in infection prevention (CBIC), she goes beyond antibiotics to investigate the biofilms, hormonal deficiencies, immune dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, and genetic factors that drive recurrent infections. Bilingual in English and Spanish with active licensure in 32+ states, she provides thorough, unhurried virtual consultations through Forum Health.
Learn more: https://forumhealth.com/virtual-clinic/the-bladder-expert/
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Alicia Barkholtz, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner who serves patients virtually through Forum Health, primarily in Wisconsin, Tennessee, California, Illinois, Iowa, Florida, and Texas. She specializes in hormone therapy and medical weight loss, combining a functional approach with extensive clinical experience. Her collaborative practice style centers on individualized treatment plans that balance happiness and health for each patient.
Learn more: https://forumhealth.com/provider/alicia-barkholtz-fnp-c/
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About Forum Health: Forum Health is the nation's first and largest network of integrative and functional medicine providers. Our clinicians go beyond symptom management to find the root cause, using advanced diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, and therapies grounded in evidence. With clinics across the U.S., expert care is closer than you think.
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