Efficacy of a 0.005% estriol vaginal gel in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy. Blissure study

Background: Decreased estrogen levels after menopause result in vaginal atrophy, leading to elevated pH, lower levels of Lactobacilli and dysbiosis, increasing the frequency of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Topical estrogens restore the atrophic vagina stimulating the proliferation of a balanced flora and preventing urinary symptoms. This preventive approach can be considered an alternative to the use of long-term antibiotics.

Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nuno Aquilino Mui ños Fernández, José Ignacio Pardo González de Quevedo, Maria Pilar Diaz-Merino Martinez, Ildefonso Garcia Martin, Javier Rosado Martin, Maria Palma Santisteban, Eva Garcia Aguilar, Investigation Group Blissure Study Tags: Abstract ID: 239 Source Type: research