143. Why So Many Midlife Women are Misdiagnosed with UTIs
From Menopause Rise and Thrive | Helping Women Navigate Midlife and Menopause by Dr. Sara Poldmae | Healer, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and Functional Medicine Practitioner
May 28, 2026 · 27 min
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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