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Roxy MeanFem@roxy_witch_ · Sep 25, 2026

PSA for women who get UTIs, because I'm tired of medical misogyny: Once your bladder is inoculated with e coli or…

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Medical misogyny leads doctors to blame women for UTIs when the real issue is that bacteria like E. coli and Strep B colonize the bladder permanently—antibiotics only reduce overgrowth. UTI-prone women should use preventative strategies like cranberry/D-mannose for E. coli, bladder probiotics, hydration, and stress management rather than accepting dismissive hygiene explanations.

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  1. #1

    PSA for women who get UTIs, because I'm tired of medical misogyny: Once your bladder is inoculated with e coli or strep bacteria, it's there forever. Antibiotics kill off the OVERGROWTH, but never the whole lot. You ever notice how you get UTIs when you're stressed or 🧵

  2. #2

    sick with something else? That's why. Then you go to the doctor and they tell you to practice better hygiene, like you're an idiot. Strep B is found naturally in the vaginas of about 25% of women. It's the second-leading cause of UTIs after e coli. For UTI-prone women, 🧵

  3. #3

    preventative maintenance, especially during times of stress and illness, is important. Cranberry helps with e coli only, as does d-mannose. Bladder-specific probiotics can help with both. And ofc always flush with lots of water. /🧵