Key Takeaways:
- Urinary Tract Infections are a common, yet often overlooked condition in women, especially with increasing age.
- Incontinence is a widespread problem that many women mistakenly accept as a normal part of aging.
- Advanced Urology Institute offers comprehensive Urinary Tract Infection Treatment, enabling women to detect and manage recurring UTIs promptly.
Delving into Women's Urological Health
Strong woman, we see you making astounding strides in every aspect of life, yet you might be dismissing a lurking issue. There is a common urological problem in women but often overlooked, condition, especially with increasing age. Dr. Ketan Kapadia, a board-certified urologist with Advanced Urology Institute, highlights a recurring issue that must not be sidestepped.
“The most common patient that I see for anything is older women with recurring UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections). That is extremely common and that again gets often ignored by the patients, by the primary doctors,” Dr. Kapadia explains.
Recognizing the Underlying Issue
As women age, certain changes in their body become the norm, and often these changes mask underlying health issues. One of these is incontinence, a widespread problem that many women resign themselves to as part and parcel of aging. However, this might not always be the case.
“Patients have incontinence as you get older, women don’t tend to have the burning with urination with an infection that they did when they were teenagers. So they often have incontinence, they’re using diapers, they think it’s a normal part of aging or it’s really just a chronic urinary tract infection that hasn’t been treated for months or years,” Dr. Kapadia points out.
Breaking Down the Illusion of Normalcy
The perception of ‘normal’ remains a hurdle in maintaining the urological health of older women. It’s time to break free of this illusion and re-evaluate what you’ve accepted as inevitable.
“So those women who have incontinence and are leaking should be coming in to make sure that it’s not a Urinary Tract Infection. The longer it goes, the harder it is to get fixed and so again we commonly see patients for that and that needs to be addressed,” Dr. Kapadia urges.
Promoting Proactive Health
As a woman of strength and resilience, you must prioritize your health. Located in sunny St. Petersburg, FL, the Advanced Urology Institute, spearheaded by health professionals like Dr. Kapadia, actively dedicates itself to your urological health. It is the largest urology practice in Florida.
The institute actively offers comprehensive Urinary Tract Infection Treatment, focusing on detecting and managing recurring UTIs promptly. Additionally, the team at Advanced Urology Institute is dedicated to providing personalized care for chronic UTIs or incontinence issues. So, for you, brave woman, it’s time to look beyond societal norms, seek help, and reclaim your health!
References:
- Chronic UTI | Advanced Urology Institute. (2023, June 7). Advanced Urology Institute. https://www.advancedurologyinstitute.com/conditions-we-treat/chronic-uti/
- CDC. (2022, January 14). Urinary Tract Infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/uti.html
- Aoki, Y., Brown, H. W., Brubaker, L., Jean Nicolas Cornu, J Oliver Daly, & Cartwright, R. (2017). Urinary incontinence in women. 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2017.42
- Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas. (2020). Urinary tract infections in the elderly: a review of disease characteristics and current treatment options. 9, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2020-4-13
- and, D. (2023, July 28). Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection—UTI) in Adults – NIDDK. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-infection-uti-in-adults
Transcription:
I’m Dr. Ketan Kapadia. I’m with Advanced Urology Institute and board certified urologist. The most common patient that I see for anything is older women with recurring UTIs, urinary tract infections. That is extremely common and that again gets often ignored by the patients, by the primary doctors.
Patients have incontinence as you get older, women don’t tend to have the burning with urination with an infection that they did when they were teenagers. So they often have incontinence, they’re using diapers, they think it’s a normal part of aging or it’s really just a chronic urinary tract infection that hasn’t been treated for months or years. So those women who have incontinence and are leaking should be coming in to make sure that it’s not a urinary tract infection. The longer it goes, the harder it is to get fixed and so again we commonly see patients for that and that needs to be addressed.
