This Morning doctor, Dr Ellie Cannon, advised a woman suffering from a urinary tract infection even after finishing a course of antibiotics that she could actually be experiencing urinary discomfort due to postmenopausal changes.
On This Morning, a woman asked Dr Ellie for advice regarding her urinary infection that came back even after antibiotic treatment.
The doctor said: “Women are quite badly designed, unfortunately. Everything is quite close together.
“The urethra, where the urine comes out, is right next to the vagina, which is right next to the rectum.
“That allows bacteria to go into the urinary tract and that’s why women get more urinary tract infections than men.”
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Dr Ellie added: “But having them every couple of weeks is not normal.”
The doctor then advised the caller that at her age she could be affected by postmenopausal changes causing her to experience urinary discomfort.
She suggested that oestrogen cream could be beneficial for the area.
“Another thing that is important when we have recurring urinary tract infection, particularly for women over the age of 60, is whether there is a problem in the urine or elsewhere,” explained the doctor.
Dr Ellie said: “For example, if you’re very constipated, if there’s a problem in the bowels, that can cause recurrent urinary tract infections.
“Very rarely urinary symptoms could be a sign of problems with the ovaries like ovarian cancer.”
However, the doctor concluded that’s more rare and unlikely.
She eventually advised the caller to look into this more either with a gynaecologist or with a GP.
Urinary tract infections can affect the bladder, urethra and kidneys.
These infections can be treated with antibiotics, but in some cases, this medication is not needed, says the NHS.
In case you need reminding, here are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection:
- Pain or a burning sensation when peeing
- Needing to pee more often than (this can be apparent during the night)
- Pee that looks cloudy
- Needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than usual
- Blood in your pee
- Lower tummy pain or pain in your back
- High temperature (feeling hot and shivery) or very low temperature below 36C.
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