Menopause, Bladder Infections, and Hormone Therapy: What You Need to Know

Menopause, Bladder Infections, and Hormone Therapy: What You Need to Know – With Rural Doc Alan Lindemann In this engaging episode of Rural Doc Alan, Dr. Alan Lindemann is joined by host Neil Haley—and a few adorable newborn chicks—to discuss a serious topic affecting millions of women: untreated bladder infections and hormone deprivation in menopause. Dr. Lindemann explains how genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can lead to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and even sepsis, and why hormone therapy, especially estradiol, is an underutilized solution. This episode explores the history, science, and controversy behind hormone replacement therapy, and why the American College of OB-GYN may finally be coming back around to what doctors like Dr. Lindemann have known for decades. 👨‍⚕️ Guest Expert: Dr. Alan Lindemann (Rural Doc Alan) OB-GYN with over 40 years of experience Advocate for women’s health and evidence-based hormone therapy Author of Pregnancy Your Way Website: www.ruraldocalan.com 🧬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 💡 What Is GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause)? A collection of bladder and vaginal symptoms caused by estrogen deficiency Left untreated, it can lead to serious complications, including sepsis 🧫 Why UTIs Are More Common in Menopause: Loss of estrogen causes bladder and vaginal tissue thinning, which increases susceptibility