Estrogen Appears Protective Against Urinary Tract Infections

A recent study from Sweden suggests that localized estrogen may be protective against recurrent urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women. This study corroborates many others here in the US and is great news for women.

We have known for a long time that after menopause, once women stop making estrogen, their estrogen dependent organs become much less healthy. The vagina and bladder are estrogen dependent. The best way to maintain the health of both organs after menopause is to use local estrogen therapy, which comes in the form of a tablet, cream or silastic ring placed right inside the vagina. Since the bladder sits on top of the vagina, it
is also the beneficiary of local estrogen. The risks of using local estrogen are significantly less than that of systemic estrogen. The benefits to the vagina and bladder are incredible. It does not matter if you are sexually active or not. You are entitled to a healthy vagina and bladder.

So ladies, in order to avoid vaginal and bladder infections, stop ignoring your vaginas!

Tara Allmen, MD Credentials:
– Board Certified Gynecologist and Nationally Certified Menopause Practitioner
– New York City’s Leading Expert In Menopause
– President, North American Menopause Society Foundation
– Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
– New York City’s Top Gynecologist, 2015
– Five Star Rating From Doctor’s Choice Awards
– Five Star Rating From HealthGrades