{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Podcast 1009: Prevention for Recurrent UTI","description":"Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: &amp;nbsp; UTIs are commonly seen in older women   We often see them taking long-term prophylactic antibiotics because of common recurrence.   Around 20-30% of older women who develop a UTI have a recurrence due to either diagnostic failure, treatment failure or non-compliance with treatment.&amp;nbsp;   UTI signs and symptoms   Burning sensation when urinating   Strong urge to urinate   Urinating often and passing small amounts of urine.&amp;nbsp;   Pelvic pain&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; There are currently more guidelines and studies on treatments to prevent these recurrent UTIs in women that we can start in the Emergency Department.   Vaginal estrogen has been shown to significantly reduce this issue of recurrence.     Very simple prescriptions can be prescribed in the ED     It has little systemic absorption and is generally very safe and effective.   &amp;nbsp; References   Wells BA, De EJB, Visingardi J, Feustel PJ. IP15-36\u2003IMPACT OF VAGINAL ESTROGEN ON SERIOUS ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY. Journal of Urology [Internet]. 2025 May 1;213(5S):e778. Available from: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/01.JU.0001109984.67114.74.36   Ackerman AL, Bradley M, D\u2019Anci KE, Hickling D, Kim SK, Kirkby E. Updates to Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA\/CUA\/SUFU Guideline (2025). J Urol. 0(0). doi: 10.1097\/JU.0000000000004723   Kaufman MR, Ackerman LA, Amin KA, et al. The AUA\/SUFU\/AUGS Guideline on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. J Urol. 0(0). doi:10.1097\/JU.0000000000004589   Meister MR, Wang C, Lowder JL, Mysorekar IU. Vaginal Estrogen Therapy Is Associated With Decreased Inflammatory Response in Postmenopausal Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jan 1;27(1):e39-e44. doi: 10.1097\/SPV.0000000000000790. PMID: 31725016; PMCID: PMC7737516.   Nazarko L. Recurrent lower urinary tract infection in older women [Internet]. Urology &amp;amp; Continence Care Today. Available from: https:\/\/www.ucc-today.com\/journals\/issue\/launch-edition\/article\/recurrent-lower-urinary-tract-infection-in-older-women-ucct   &amp;nbsp; Summarized by Aaryn David &amp;amp; Ahmed Abdel-Hafiz | Edited by Aaryn David &amp;amp; Ahmed Abdel-Hafiz, NREMT-P &amp;nbsp; Donate: https:\/\/emergencymedicalminute.org\/donate\/ &amp;nbsp; Join our mailing list: http:\/\/eepurl.com\/c9ouHf  ","author_name":"Emergency Medical Minute","author_url":"https:\/\/www.emergencymedicalminute.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41564500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/fa102a\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41564500"}