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Urinary
Incontinence, Bladder Infections & Menopause By
Joseph Collins, RN, ND |
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Protocols Based On Menopause Primary Concern |
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Addressing the Special Needs of Urinary incontinence and urinary
tract infections (UTIs) in perimenopause, menopause
& postmenopause women are often associated with urethral atrophy, which
may occur concurrently with vaginal atrophy. Frequent UTIs
may be precipitated by chronic low grade intermittent stress incontinence.
The female urethra functions best when optimal estrogens & androgen
function maintain peri-urethral collagen, and
androgens maintain urethral tone. In addition, vaginal
dryness and change in vaginal flora is a predisposing factor.
The same to formulations used in vaginal atrophy can affectively be used for
frequent UTIs. While menopause associated atrophic vaginitis, frequent
urinary tract infections is recognized as due to decreased hormone levels,
therapeutic interventions are often prescribing antibiotics or estrogens. A
better approach is to support the normal function of hormone producing
glands, and the function of the vaginal tissues that respond to hormones.
Enhancing hormone function requires first & foremost healthy lifestyle
and dietary habits as discussed in the Integrative Management
of Endocrine Dysfunction document. It is important to realize that
both estrogen and testosterone are required for optimal urethral health and
tone. Consider the following if indicated: |
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Decreased Estrogen
Function: |
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Can result in increased vaginal dryness and atrophy which can
bring about frequent urinary tract infections. When
there is also vaginal dryness, choose: |
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Estro-Mend™ - in addition to restoring function of the estrogen sensitive
urethra, this formulation provides cranberry fruit extract, to support
urinary system health while providing antioxidant protection. More
Information on Estro-Mend™ |
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Decreased Testosterone
Function: |
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May also result in increased vaginal dryness and
urethral atrophy which can bring about frequent urinary tract infections. When there is also stress
incontinence and vaginal atrophy, choose: |
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Testo-Gain™, by supporting the function of androgen responsive urinary tissues
can effectively maintain urethral tone, decreasing the occurrence of
incontinence, and the incidence of UTIs. More Information on Testo-Gain™ |
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♦These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. |
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YourMenopauseType.com, Inc. |
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