A Controlled Trial of Intravaginal Estriol in Postmenopausal Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Raz, Raul; E. Stamm, Walter

doi:10.1056/nejm199309093291102

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A Controlled Trial of Intravaginal Estriol in Postmenopausal Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 9, 1993

Authors:

Raul Raz

Walter E. Stamm

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recurrent urinary tract infections are a problem for many postmenopausal women. Estrogen replacement restores atrophic mucosa, lowers vaginal pH, and may prevent urinary tract infections. METHODS: We enrolled 93 postmenopausal women with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections in...

Subject

Medicine

Estriol

Urinary system

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