Resumen de Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women

Lona Mody, Manisha Juthani Mehta

• You probably will only need to take medicine for 3 days. But your doctor will tell you how long you should take your medicine.

  • You should drink lots of water or other fluids. This is especially important if you have had 3 or more UTIs in a year.

  • You can help prevent UTIs by passing urine after you have sex. This is especially important if you often get UTIs after having sex.

  • If you no longer have periods, you might prevent UTIs by using vaginal estrogen preparations. But estrogen is not safe for all women. Your doctor might suggest using estrogen if it is safe for you.