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Persistent/embedded Urinary Tract Infections are often misunderstood by patients and doctors alike. This library is a tool to learn about the science, the testing, the myths and the education surrounding UTIs.
Basics of Chronic UTI
In much of the world, chronic UTI remains an unofficial diagnosis, despite being a very real phenomenon. Although chronic UTIs are...
Mar 245 min read
Building a Support System with UTI
Living with urinary tract infections can be an isolating experience. While UTI is a common condition, the stigma around the disease...
Feb 63 min read
Elmiron: New Research Shows Visual Degeneration Continues After Cessation
New research shows that Elmiron, a medication prescribed for interstitial cystitis, causes ongoing visual degeneration even after...
Jan 302 min read
Bacteria and Biofilms in UTI
If you’ve experienced more than one UTI it’s probably clear to you that the infections can be persistent and hard to get rid of....
Jan 105 min read
How to Get Through the Holidays with UTI
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, particularly for those living with UTI. When experiencing recurrent or chronic UTI, the...
Dec 10, 20244 min read
Quality of Life Concerns with UTI
Did you know that 9 out of 10 people with chronic UTI feel that their condition has impacted their quality of life? According to a...
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Advocating for Yourself While Living with UTI
Anyone who has experienced a chronic condition knows how daunting it can be to seek out medical care. It can be easy to fall into shame...
Nov 12, 20245 min read
The Flawed Methodology of UTI Testing
This story may sound familiar: you recognize all of the symptoms of a UTI so you make a doctor’s appointment. Once at the doctor, you are...
Oct 30, 20245 min read
Recurrent UTI
The definition of a recurrent UTI is as follows: having two or more infections within six months, or three or more within a year. Yet for...
Oct 23, 20245 min read
How our medical system fails those with UTI
There is a failure in our medical system. Those living with chronic UTI can tell this story like the back of their hand: a tale of going...
Oct 11, 20245 min read
What is Phage Therapy anyway?
Although bacteriophage therapy–or “phages” for short–has been a successful alternative to antibiotics for over a century in Eastern...
Sep 25, 20244 min read
Mental Health and Suicidal Ideation with Chronic UTI
Those with chronic UTI are no stranger to stigma. Although the illness is globally prevalent with over 400 million cases in 2019 alone,...
Aug 31, 20244 min read
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