I had a UTI and I had no idea. It presented none of the usual symptoms that happen to younger people so when I went into the ER and found out I had one I was dumbfounded. This was a learning experience for me and I hope more older women can hear this and get the help they need as well.
Key Takeaways:
[1:11] I didn’t know I had a UTI, I had atypical symptoms at least to me
[7:21] Going to the hospital and finding out this is common in older women
[10:09] Being stressed out about medication and breastfeeding
[12:20] Research isn’t done enough for women in the medical field
[14:49] Symptoms in older women for UTIs and why it happens
[23:39] Incontinence is another big cause of UTIs
[26:54] The problems that decreased estrogen cause
[30:05] I’ve learned a lot from this experience
[31:29] Ways you can support the MollyB Foundation
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