{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-matters.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwhy-do-utis-keep-coming-back-BHr6KXCJ","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Why do UTIs Keep Coming Back?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/261e0c39-021d-4f7f-ad90-c6c6d26f9479/371e6d67-ac0d-44b8-b9a6-ec3c1d19226d/showcover_showhealth_matters_copy.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/9e634747-891c-47f6-81f2-1c59b9357cda\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Why do UTIs Keep Coming Back?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, affect millions of people each year, particularly women. In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Larissa Rodriguez, urologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, explains what causes UTIs, why some people seem especially prone to them, and when symptoms may signal a more serious infection.\nDr. Rodriguez discusses the factors that increase the risk of UTIs, including anatomy, menopause, and changes to the microbiome. She also explains how UTIs are treated, why antibiotic resistance is a growing concern, and what doctors can do to help prevent recurrent infections.\nThe conversation also tackles common misconceptions about UTI prevention, explores the evidence behind cranberry supplements and probiotics, and highlights promising new treatments and research that could change how UTIs are managed in the future."}