Treatment for vaginal dryness, painful sex, frequent UTIs, and urgency.
Recurrent UTIs are a sign of what's medically known as vaginal atrophy or the genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
When estrogen declines during menopause, significant changes occur in the vaginal environment. This includes a reduction in collagen and elastin, decreased blood supply to the tissues, and a shift in vaginal pH. These changes can lead to pain that feels like a UTI, it may also lower the barrier for bacteria to sneak up into the urinary tract and cause infection.
Unlike hot flashes, all of this will not magically go away. It will likely get worse, so it’s best to address it sooner rather than later.