Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and Rachel S. Rubin discuss urinary tract infections, sexual function, quality of life, and the importance of patient education.

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Resources

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Cystitis (Bladder Infection) in Females https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/233101-overview

Assessing the Influence of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections on Sexual Function: A Case-Control Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39779284/

The AUA/SUFU/AUGS Guideline on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40298120/

Updates to Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline (2025) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40905426/

The Human Urinary Microbiome and Its Potential Role in Urinary Tract Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827037/

Effective Prevention of Recurrent UTIs With Vaginal Estrogen: Pearls for a Urological Approach to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32533967/

Urosepsis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management-an Update https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38639782/

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256806-overview

Endometriosis https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/271899-overview

Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12117397/

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Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and Barbara W. Trautner discuss recent changes to the guidelines for the diagnosis and management of complicated UTIs.

Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-uti-s1-ep3-2026a1000hdi. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

Resources

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Cystitis (Bladder Infection) in Females https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/233101-overview

Clinical Practice Guideline by Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): 2025 Guideline on Management and Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections: Introduction and Methods https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41467387/

A Framework for Developing PICO Research Questions With Subgroups in Clinical Practice Guidelines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41997221/

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Males https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231574-overview

Acute Pyelonephritis https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/245559-overview

Updates to Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline (2025) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40905426/

European Association of Urology Guidelines on Urological Infections: Summary of the 2024 Guidelines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38714379/

Review of Non-Antibiotic Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent UTIs — A Summary of Current Guidance and Suggested Treatment Algorithm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41267888/

Urinary Tract Infection and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Older Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29079155/

The Human Urinary Microbiome and Its Potential Role in Urinary Tract Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827037/

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31609735/

Proposing the “Continuum of UTI” for a Nuanced Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38330392/

Biomarkers Innovation in Urinary Tract Infections: Insights Into Pathophysiology, Antibiotic Resistance, and Clinical Applications https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41479814/

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Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and Melissa Kaufman discuss recurrent UTIs in older women and its association with genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-uti-s1-ep2-2026a1000hdf. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

Resources

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Cystitis (Bladder Infection) in Females https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/233101-overview

The AUA/SUFU/AUGS Guideline on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40298120/

Updates to Recurrent Uncomplicated UTIs in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline (2025) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40905426/

Interstitial Cystitis https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2055505-overview

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Diagnosis: Current Limitations and a Pragmatic Clinical Diagnostic Definition https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40626422/

Novel Technologies for the Diagnosis of UTIs https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39760497/

The Human Urinary Microbiome and Its Potential Role in UTIs https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827037/

Label or Concept - What Is a Pathobiont? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32376073/

Fecal Microbiota Transplant as Treatment for Recurrent UTIs: A Proof-of-Concept Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40601184/

New Possibilities for Hormonal Vaginal Treatment in Menopausal Women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37510854/

Clinical Application of the Vaginal Maturation Index https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10507070/

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Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and Curtis Nickel discuss new developments in the treatment of recurrent UTIs, particularly UTI vaccines.

Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-uti-s1-ep1-2026a1000hde. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

Resources

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Cystitis (Bladder Infection) in Females https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/233101-overview

An Effective Sublingual Vaccine, MV140, Safely Reduces Risk of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36986281/

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): A Review and Proposal for Clinicians https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39858308/

Sublingual MV140 for Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38319200/

Mucosal Immune Response in Biology, Disease Prevention and Treatment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39774607/

Recurrent UTI in Women-Risk Factors and Management https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38599896/

The Human Urinary Microbiome and Its Potential Role in Urinary Tract Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827037/

Secondary Analysis of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patients Enrolled in a Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Study Provides a Novel Paradigm for Etio-Pathogenesis and Practical Management of This Infection Phenotype https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38787248/

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Diagnosis: Current Limitations and a Pragmatic Clinical Diagnostic Definition https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40626422/

Patient Related Outcomes for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Recommendations for Clinical Trials and General Urology Practice https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40621808/

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Males https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231574-overview

Phytotherapy (BNO 1045) of Acute Lower Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Women Normalizes Local Host Responses https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37544300/

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