Frequent UTIs and What’s Causing Them
Why they keep coming back — and how to finally get relief
If you’ve had more than a couple urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the past year, you know they’re more than a mild annoyance. UTIs can be painful, disruptive, and exhausting — especially when they keep coming back without a clear explanation.
Maybe you’ve tried cranberry supplements, changed your hygiene habits, or taken round after round of antibiotics… only for another infection to show up a few weeks later.
We hear this all the time.
And we want you to know: frequent UTIs are common, but they’re not normal — and they’re not something you have to live with.
What Counts as “Frequent” UTIs?
Most people get the occasional UTI during their lifetime. But if you’re experiencing:
2+ UTIs in 6 months
or 3+ in a year
…you may have what’s called recurrent urinary tract infections. And there are real reasons this can happen — especially for people in and around menopause or after certain types of medical treatment.
Why Do UTIs Keep Coming Back?
The truth is, UTIs are rarely just about bacteria. Often, they’re a symptom of something bigger going on — something that’s making your urinary tract more vulnerable.
Here’s the most common underlying causes we see at Corla Health:
Estrogen Decline Affecting Genital Tissue
Estrogen plays a crucial role in the health of the vaginal and urinary tissue. When estrogen levels drop (during menopause, perimenopause, breast cancer treatment, or testosterone therapy), the tissue becomes thinner, drier, and less protective — allowing bacteria to take hold more easily.
What can help:
Vaginal estrogen (safe and low-dose, even for breast cancer survivors or those on gender-affirming testosterone treatment)
Moisturizers to maintain tissue hydration and comfort
Preventive care to restore healthy balance in the urinary tract
You’re Not Overreacting. You’re Asking the Right Questions.
If your UTIs have been brushed off or treated the same way over and over again, it’s easy to feel frustrated — or worse, unheard. But we want you to know that your experience matters, and your symptoms are worth investigating.
At Corla Health, we don’t just hand out another prescription.
We get curious. We look at the full picture. We ask what’s underneath.
And we work with you to build a treatment plan that makes sense for your body — not someone else’s checklist.
You Deserve Relief — and Real Answers
You shouldn’t have to keep rearranging your life around your bladder. You shouldn’t feel embarrassed, dismissed, or stuck.
Frequent UTIs are common.
But they’re not “just something you have to deal with.”
They’re something we can treat — and we’re here to help.