UTIs, Sexual Function, and Quality of Life

Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and Rachel S. Rubin discuss urinary tract infections, sexual function, quality of life, and the importance of patient education.

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Resources

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Cystitis (Bladder Infection) in Females https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/233101-overview

Assessing the Influence of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections on Sexual Function: A Case-Control Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39779284/

The AUA/SUFU/AUGS Guideline on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40298120/

Updates to Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline (2025) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40905426/

The Human Urinary Microbiome and Its Potential Role in Urinary Tract Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827037/

Effective Prevention of Recurrent UTIs With Vaginal Estrogen: Pearls for a Urological Approach to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32533967/

Urosepsis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management-an Update https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38639782/

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256806-overview

Endometriosis https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/271899-overview

Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12117397/

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