recurrent UTIs in non pregnant women
Last edited 08/2022 and last reviewed 10/2023
Over 90% of recurrences are episodes of exogenous reinfection and not due to a persistent focus of infection.
Factors that are sometimes associated with recurrent infections:
- anatomical or functional abnormality of the urinary tract
- use of diaphragms and spermicides - may induce vaginal colonization by E.coli
- genetic susceptibility - patients do not secrete blood-group antigens
specific measures including antibiotic treatment
recurrent urinary tract infections
referral criteria from primary care - recurrent UTIs in a woman