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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
Reason of constant UTI problem unknown even after repeated tests
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
Reason of constant UTI problem unknown even after repeated tests
by Abha, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
My mother had her menopause when she was 37yrs old and now she is 52. Since then she has been experiencing constant UTI problem. After doing urine test, she took strong anti biotics for the bacteria E-coli in her urine, which was making her very ill. Again after a month she developed the same problem and this time she went to another doctor who said that her uterus lining is very thin and the tearing cos of intercourse was causing the UTI problem and that she shld take hormones. My mother hesitated and went to another gynecologist who said that she needs to stop drinking too much water cos her uterus opening is small and the water remains in her uterus and forms infection and that she needs to get a surgery done to open her uterus for the urine to pass without any problems. She drinks a lot of water to avoid the problem but its not helping. Now another doctor says that she needs to get a biopsy done in her uterus to see if she has cancer and have also asked her to get a mammogram done.
I do not understand what the real problem is bcos not all these doctors have one same answer for the problem. Her blood tests and routine and culture urine reports are clear but she still has the same problem.
Please help me as to what she is suffering with. I need to know what the problem is because it is just getting worse.
Thank you,
Abha
I do not understand what the real problem is bcos not all these doctors have one same answer for the problem. Her blood tests and routine and culture urine reports are clear but she still has the same problem.
Please help me as to what she is suffering with. I need to know what the problem is because it is just getting worse.
Thank you,
Abha
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
If the problem is the feeling of needing to urinate all the time, this may be something called overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). THese symptoms are sometimes associated with a feeling of pain or burning with urination. Have her see a urogynecologist to rule out things like bladder cancer, or other possible causes of the symptoms. If these are all negative, then there are good therapies to help make these symptoms better.
Might not be it, but worth looking at if you've explored most options.