How to use Aunt Vadge’s Oral UTI Herbal Blends
Clear instructions on how to use the oral UTI herbal formulas to quickly reduce symptoms of UTI.
When is the best time to take Hiprex for a UTI?
Learn when to take Hiprex for optimal effect, how to ensure urinary pH is right, and more tips on taking Hiprex for UTI.
Can stress cause a UTI?
Stress can impact the the urinary tract in some unexpected ways, and contribute to symptoms. Learn how to care for your bladder better.
Aunt Vadge: Gardnerella UTI, but NP says it’s BV – help!
A perimenopausal woman is struggling with urinary tract symptoms, but an NP says it's BV. Aunt Vadge weighs in.
Aunt Vadge: I’m pregnant and struggling with BV and UTIs
A woman is facing challenges with BV, UTIs, and yeast at 26 weeks pregnant, and needs advice.
Aunt Vadge: BV, yeast, UTIs – nothing is working! Help!
She's got the trio of doom: BV, yeast and UTIs, but she's tried so many treatments and nothing is helping. What next?
Oxalates and urinary tract infections
We explain the relationship of calcium oxalate to urinary tract infections.
What is FUT2 and how does it affect my vagina?
FUT2 mutations disrupt microbiome health, increasing vulnerability to infections, gut issues, and nutrient deficiencies.
Ozempic, Wegovy (semaglutide) and the vagina
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is a diabetic drug that can result in some unwanted vaginal and hormonal side effects in some people.
How to get a comprehensive vaginal, urinary and semen microbiome test
Get accurate testing based on your needs via thorough vaginal and urinary microbiome testing.
UTI study: negative culture but antibiotics help
A recent survey asked those suffering chronic UTIs what their experience has been with their diagnosis and treatment.
Why E. coli and E. faecalis are often found together in infections
E. coli gets a boost from E. faecalis, which may help explain why these two pathogenic pests are often found together in infections.
Why dipsticks and cultures are useless for identifying urinary tract infections
The typical way a doctor will test for a UTI may be on the way out, as research shows that dipsticks and usual cultures are falling short on diagnosing UTI.
Why you get a keep getting a UTI after sex
Getting a UTI every time you have sex is demoralising and bad for your happiness, but there is a specific reason this keeps happening.
UTI caused by dehydration
If you've been having a hot or waterless time, you may end up with UTI-like symptoms. We discuss why this happens and how to get rid of it.
Haemorrhoids and vaginal infections/UTIs
Haemorrhoids can cause faeces to accumulate around your anus after the toilet, creating a reservoir of bacteria. This bacteria can more easily spread to the vagina simply by regular movements. We offer some options for keeping your haemorrhoids debris-free.
Pseudomonas spp. urinary tract infections
Pseudomonas is a genus made up of a group of bacteria that are easy to study, because they grow in a wide range of conditions. The main vulvovaginal/urinary tract pathogen in this group is Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Aerococcus spp. urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections
Aerococcus species are an emerging human pathogenic group of bacteria, with several problematic bacteria in its ranks. A. urinae A. sanguinicola A. viridans A. urinae causes urinary tract infections, while A. sanguinicola has been identified in human urine and blood. Aerococci have been mistaken for streptococci in labs, causing an underestimation
Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections, but tends to prefer other locations on the human body to infect.
Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections
Proteus vulgaris typically lives in the digestive tract of humans, causing infections in wounds and as opportunity arises, infections in the urinary tract.