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Three years into her own journey with recurrent UTIs, Melissa began interviewing others with similar stories. Now she works with her team of passionate women’s health advocates to share crucial information in order to help others find better UTI testing and treatment.

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Melissa Kramer


How to Prevent UTI: 23 Tips That Can Help Overcome Recurrent UTIs

How to Prevent UTI: 23 Tips That Can Help Overcome Recurrent UTIs


Prevention

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Melissa Kramer

You may have heard how to prevent UTI with tips like, wipe from front to back, or pee after sex. But there are others it’s almost certain you haven’t considered.  So this article will cover the basics as well as some lesser known but potentially highly effective tips about how to prevent UTI.  Jump To Section: What Does the Science

Could An Underlying Bladder Infection Be Causing Your Recurrent UTI?

Could An Underlying Bladder Infection Be Causing Your Recurrent UTI?


Causes

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Melissa Kramer

If you get UTIs frequently you’re most definitely not alone. But did you know recurrent UTIs may actually be caused by a chronic bladder infection that never quite went away? One in two females will get a UTI in their lifetime, and it’s estimated that up to 44% will have a recurrence of UTI within six months of their first

Why Your UTI Test May Be Negative Even When You Have Symptoms

Why Your UTI Test May Be Negative Even When You Have Symptoms


Testing

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Melissa Kramer

Have you had a negative UTI test, even though you have symptoms of a UTI? Or you might get a positive result, followed by a negative result, even though your UTI symptoms haven’t really improved. Well, rest assured, you’re not the only one who has experienced this. And even more reassuring, there’s a good chance your test results were wrong,

UTI Home Remedies: Most Researched vs. Most Searched

UTI Home Remedies: Most Researched vs. Most Searched


Home Remedies

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Melissa Kramer

If you’ve suffered from frequent UTIs, we’re guessing you’re no stranger to UTI home remedies. In fact, it’s almost impossible to avoid home remedies in a search for recurrent UTI treatment. Jump To Section: There Is No Single Natural UTI Remedy That Will Cure All UTIs While we aren’t about conveying a message of good vs. bad when it comes

UTI Antibiotics: Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection

UTI Antibiotics: Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection


Treatment

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Melissa Kramer

What are the best UTI antibiotics? What happens if antibiotics don’t work? Can you treat a UTI without antibiotics? Here is where we lay out everything you need to know about UTI antibiotics. If you’ve ever googled questions like… Should I take Amoxicillin for UTI?What are the best antibiotics for UTI?Is Macrobid for UTI appropriate?What happens if antibiotics don’t work

Recurrent UTI Testing Alternatives

Recurrent UTI Testing Alternatives


Testing

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Melissa Kramer

Standard UTI testing methods are inaccurate and inadequate. This has been shown over and over again. There is evidence, there are studies, and there are females everywhere with recurrent UTI symptoms who keep getting negative UTI test results. The inaccuracy of UTI testing is such a significant issue, we’ve written thousands of words explaining it in more detail. But it’s