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

Published by NPR By Meghan Rabbitt · 31 August 2026 at 12:00
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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have - NPR
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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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