Many women prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
A recent study reveals that many women receiving antibiotic treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) may not actually have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms stem from hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction, suggesting that unnecessary antibiotics are being prescribed based on misdiagnosis.
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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
A recent study reveals that many women receiving antibiotic treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) may not actually have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms stem from hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction, suggesting that unnecessary antibiotics are being prescribed based on misdiagnosis.
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