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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.
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Caroline's Story
In March 2016 I was taking oestrogen to combat symptoms of the Menopause. I was unable to tolerate progesterone in any shape or form. I...
Nov 6, 20243 min read
Laura's Story
I’ve been at this my whole life. Starting from toddlerhood, I have experienced one painful UTI after the next. I have had some times of...
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Charmaine's Story
My infections are chronic - meaning every single day. It started in 2018 when I thought I had a terrible back ache. I went to the GP and...
Aug 26, 20231 min read
Inês' Story
I had my first infection at 14 and two more infections during adolescence.. Then, in 2020, I had two infections diagnosed with ecoli and...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
UTI Through the LifeSpan - A Patient Perspective
Let's Talk UTI was invited to speak at a CAIRIBU Connections Collaborative.. Five patients shared their powerful stories while...
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Liveta's Story
Hello. 🧚♀️ I will share my story. I used to get acute cystitis as a child, but my grandmother would make parsley tea and it would go...
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Robin's Story
My symptoms first started at the age of 18. It would present with awful urethral pain and passing blood. I would obtain 7 days of...
Mar 18, 20233 min read
Jennifer's Story
I began getting UTIs in my early 20s - they became recurrent almost immediately. I was often given short-course antibiotics to treat them...
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Catherine's Story
While I had the occasional UTI during my college years, I was essentially free from UTIs my entire adult life until my late fifties. ...
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Annie's Story
My first bout with cystitis came about when I was 23 years old. I was living in a small university town. The doctor proscribed sulfa,...
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Penelope's Story
My journey with chronic UTIs and bladder pain started right around the new year, at the beginning of 2020. I suddenly developed extreme...
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