To confirm the presence of urinary tract infection (UTI), a urine sample must be provided for a lab test. If a patient suspects they have a UTI, it’s always best to contact their health care provider to go over the next steps.
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How Can I Tell If I Have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
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Non-hormonal Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy Symptoms
Are you are in your forties, fifties, or sixties and experiencing symptoms related to low estrogen? Do you have vaginal dryness or burning, painful intercourse, feel like you’re getting a urinary tract infection often (even though you’re not)? Has Read…
Mangrove Women’s Health: New Walk-In Clinic M-F 9am-Noon
Routine visits like pap smears and annual appointments can be planned in advance. But life is uncertain and sometimes you need to see your OB/GYN but can’t wait weeks for an available appointment. And who has time to wait three…
Vaginal Dryness– Causes and Finding Symptom Relief
Vaginal dryness is something a lot of women experience– they may be headed toward menopause, be experiencing surgically induced menopause (as with a hysterectomy), or may not be producing enough estrogen in their body. Vaginal dryness is extremely Read More…
Antibiotics, UTIs, and Interstitial Cystitis
An Interstitial Cystitis flare up can feel quite similar to a bladder infection or Urinary Tract Infection. They both can come on quite suddenly and share similar symptoms: burning when urinating, extreme pressure, discomfort, pain, and urgency. Antibiotics Read More…
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) vs. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
You wake up, use the bathroom, and suddenly feel familiar symptoms: stinging, burning, and pelvic pain. As the day goes on you continue to have symptoms and find yourself headed to the bathroom more than usual. You wonder, “Is this…
Women Who Benefit from Taking Estrogen
I am a huge supporter of estrogen. There are certain times when taking prescribed estrogen can really help women feel better. The biggest and most well-known time is obviously menopause. As a woman’s natural production of estrogen declines, taking Read…
Signs of Gynecological Issues in Young Girls
As a society, we tend to associate certain gyneoclogical issues with different age groups. For example, when we think hormonal imbalances we typically think of women in their 40’s or 50’s who are entering (or about to enter) menopause. When…
Dr. Davis Talks About Interstitial Cystitis in a Video
Two years ago I released a twenty minute video about Interstitial Cystitis. I put it on YouTube and over 650 people have viewed it! In this video I talk about bladder anatomy, I draw out the same diagram we used…
Interstitial Cystitis, UTIs, and Sexual Intercourse
Any woman who has ever had a bladder infection or urinary tract infection (UTI) knows the importance of urinating after intimacy and sexual intercourse. Because a woman’s urethra is very short in length, it is easy for germs or bacteria…