Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Aunt Vadge: I feel like I have a UTI if I don’t drink enough water
She had sex once, got a UTI, and now everytime she doesn't drink enough water, her UTI seems to come back.
Understanding vaginal PCR testing
An explanation of PCR testing for the vaginal microbiome with a list of what is tested for, and what is excluded.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections – a cause of UTI
P. aeruginosa is a common cause of urinary tract infections and common in people who have been hospitalised.
Proteus urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections
Proteus infections include urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections. Proteus may be antibiotic resistant, can develop biofilms, and can be difficult to treat, especially if left untreated for a long time.
Study: urinary acidity can affect how many UTIs you get
Your urine pH may need to be more neutral - not acidic, not alkaline - to protect against UTIs.
Should I take probiotics on an empty stomach or with food?
Ever wondered how best to take your probiotics? We discuss probiotic bacteria and stomach acid.
Aunt Vadge: Frequent UTIs, soreness around vagina after sex
Frequent UTIs and cuts after sex often trace back to gut bacteria, hygiene and dryness - how to build resilience.
Aunt Vadge: Pain with sex and peeing after a UTI
Ongoing pain with sex and peeing a year after a bad UTI can be scar tissue - which specialists to see, plus reflexology at home.
What CFU should the probiotics I use be?
Probiotic capsules should have as many CFUs as possible, with a properly tailored variety of bacteria and species.
Aunt Vadge: antibiotics for BV made everything worse and gave me a UTI
Antibiotics for BV that keep making things worse (and triggering UTIs) point to a biofilm and a depleted microbiome – here's how to break the cycle.
How to use Hiprex (methenamine) to treat or prevent a UTI
Discover how Methenamine (Hiprex) effectively prevents and treats UTIs without bacteria developing resistance.
Aunt Vadge: had sex, now pain and blood when I pee… what’s going on?
Pain and a little blood when you pee after sex is usually a UTI or chlamydia. Two weeks in, it needs testing. What to do and when to see a doctor.
Aunt Vadge: it stings when I pee – can I still have sex?
Stinging when peeing after first-time sex, with bleeding and discharge, needs a check – it can be a UTI or an STI like chlamydia. What to do.
Aunt Vadge: urethral problems, bladder problems, no diagnosis for lump
A hard, growing lump over the urethra with sharp pain on weeing needs a cause found – urethral caruncle, diverticulum or Skene’s cyst. Push for a second opinion.
Aunt Vadge: after fingering I need to pee heaps
Constant urge to pee with little coming out after first-time fingering is usually a UTI. Four days in and losing sleep? Get it checked. What to do.
Aunt Vadge: Constant UTIs and thrush
A woman is concerned that she is a sex addict, while also trying to figure out how to prevent frequent UTIs and yeast infections.
Urethritis
Urethritis simply means inflammation of the urethra, and has many causes, but the most common is a urinary tract infection. Classic symptoms include burning while you urinate, urgency and frequency.
Aunt Vadge: large, bluish lump on my anus and perineum
A young lady has ended up with a hemorrhoid and UTI after having sex for the first time.
Treating a child’s minor urinary tract infection at home
The proximity of the urethra to the anus makes it ripe for infection. Learn how to fix it.
Mycoplasma genitalium – the STI you’ve never heard of
Mycoplasma genitalium infection causes urinary tract symptoms and is not routinely checked for in all countries.