The definition of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) refers to ≥2 infections in six months or ≥3 infections in one year, typically acute simple cystitis.
GSM symptoms include genital dryness, burning and irritation, sexual symptoms, and urinary symptoms such as urgency, dysuria, and recurrent urinary tract infections.
At this stage, you should go back to your GP for a urine sample to be analysed which helps identify effective antibiotic treatments.
Vaginal atrophy, part of the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), may contribute to recurrent UTIs due to low oestrogen levels.
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