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estradiol cream to prevent urinary tract infections
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I use estradiol cream 3X a week. I have frequent UTIs. I thought that I had read here that someone was instructed to use it every night. My urologist is very casual about it and doesn't think that it helps prevent UTIs. How often are you using the cream? Does it really help/prevent UTIs? I have been searching to see if a study or other information is available and have not not been successful. I have mucous membrane pemphigoid. My UTIs started prior to my diagnosis. I started with UTIs when trying to come off of a medication and had uncontrollable bowels. Thank you.
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@audreyh I was told to use it 2X a week and have been doing so for 2 months. My gynecologist is emphatic in prescribing it to prevent UTIs in post-menopause. In my case it might be too soon to tell.
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I too had recurrent UTIs and am on estradiol cream 2X/week in addition to having been on the antibiotic Hiprex twice/day and 500 mg of Vitamin C twice a day. I recently went off the Hiprex as the guidelines state to be on it for a year-year and a half. I’m still taking the Vitamin C and the estradiol cream. Since being on this protocol, I haven’t had a UTI since January, 2025! Im worried they may start up again but hopefully they won’t.