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Why Women May Be Getting Antibiotics for UTIs They Don’t Actually Have

Overdiagnosis of recurrent UTIs is more common than most women realize. Learn why 85% of one study's patients had hormonal or pelvic causes

Why Women May Be Getting Antibiotics for UTIs They Don’t Actually Have

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Overdiagnosis of recurrent UTIs is more common than most women realize.

Learn why 85% of one study's patients had hormonal or pelvic causes

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