I ended up in the ER last year with a UTI. I had no history of UTIs. Prior to the hospitalization, I was prescribed prednisone twice within six weeks. I think that the steroids lowered my immunity leaving me susceptible to bacteria resulting in sepsis. I was given the prednisone for inflammation of the pelvis after removal of a neuromuscular implant for OAB.
My ob/urologist has prescribed a once per week suppository ,Estradiol . She said that it strengthens the wall of the bladder. To date, no UTI.