28/08/2026
Someone I love just called and this is my happy dance.
She just picked up her prescription for vaginal estrogen; the same brand I use. She is turning 70 this year.
Vaginal estrogen is approved for everyone and recommended by both the Canadian and American Urological Associations for the prevention of re-occurring UTIs (urinary tract infections.)
When estrogen declines at menopause, the urethra gets shorter and smaller making it more susceptible to UTIs. We need to protect our urethra for the rest of our life.
Our mom died at 80. At the time of her death, she was being treated for dementia. However, her autopsy showed no sign of brain decay or decline. 🤔 She suffered greatly for decades either dryness: chronic dry eyes, chronic dry mouth, joints and had every genitourinary symptom: dryness, re-occurring UTIs, incontinence and prolapse.
Symptoms of a UTI, especially in older people can present as forgetfulness or cognitive changes.
I share her story every time I stand up. And there is always (always!) someone who approaches me after and says “me too; my mom too; my mother-in-law too.”
So I’ll keep sharing it.
Watch 🔗 VVDialogues.com and make sure you and the people you love are prioritizing their genitourinary care. Also, if a loved one is showing signs of forgetfulness or memory changes, have them p*e on a stick.
