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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
NPR News·August 31, 2026·1 min read
A recent study found many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have them; symptoms stemmed from hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction, not infection. The findings suggest widespread misdiagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic use among women with chronic urinary symptoms.
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