About this episode

This episode discusses the misdiagnosis of UTIs in midlife women and the connection between hormones and pelvic health.

Are you constantly being told you have a UTI—only to finish another round of antibiotics and still not feel better? If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and suddenly dealing with bladder pain, urinary urgency, painful sex, or recurrent infections, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by women’s health advocate and Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio to unpack the often-overlooked connection between hormones, pelvic health, bladder symptoms, and sexual wellness in midlife. We’re tal...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Sara Poldmae

Guest: Heather Florio

Topics covered

• midlife health
• menopause
• UTI misdiagnosis
• hormones
• pelvic health
• sexual wellness

Keywords

• UTI
• menopause
• bladder pain
• hormones
• sexual wellness
• perimenopause
• recurrent infections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Desert Harvest

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