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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have

Aug 31, 2026 · Meghan Rabbitt

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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
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study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.'/>

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.

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