Taking hormone replacement therapy to cope with the menopause could protect women from common infections. New evidence suggests HRT may help fight off urinary tract infections (UTI) - an issue that effects up to 60 per cent of women. Researchers from the University of Texas, Dallas, found women who took HRT had a greater variety of beneficial bacteria in their urine, which they believe reduces the risk of urinary infections. ‘This finding also fits with the observation that postmenopausal women, who have less natural oestrogen, tend to have more infections. ‘The growth of lactobacillus species is dependent on oestrogen, so oestrogen supplementation may be a helpful therapy in postmenopausal patients.’

Source: Daily Mail July 17, 2020 22:03 UTC