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7 Easy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
Prone to UTIs? These habits may help reduce your risk.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Published on June 27, 2023Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur when bacteria enters the bladder and/or urethra and grows out of control.
In this video, learn habits that may help keep bacteria away from the area to reduce the risk of a UTI, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Stacia Woodcock, PharmDStacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Eating, diet, & nutrition for bladder infection in adults.
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