DEAR DR. GOTT:
I am a 47-year-old pre-menopausal woman who has had countless urinary tract infections that have been treated with many types of antibiotics. The UTIs are followed by yeast infections treated with countless over-the-counter and prescription medications.

I’ve even taken my husband to the gynecologist with me and we’ve both been treated with Fluconazole, the generic equivalent of Diflucan.

I take 500 mg of cranberry extract daily that helps prevent UTIs, am on a multiple vitamin, iron, calcium, and Metamucil or Benefiber to prevent constipation. I use an allergy-fighter detergent without perfumes or dyes and wash in hot water, but no matter what I do, the infections continue. Do you have any suggestions?

DEAR READER:
Most urinary tract infections affect the urethra and bladder but may involve any aspect of the urinary system. [Read more...]