Frequently Asked Questions
The below questions are answered by leading expert Dr Catherine Hood.
Q “What can be done to prevent cystitis that has been treated with antibiotics, but comes back?”
Dr Hood says...
Having sex, the menopause and kidney problems can all contribute to recurrent cystitis, but for many women there is no apparent cause. Firstly I would suggest asking a GP for a urine sample test to see which bacterium is causing the cystitis. People can become resistant to one antibiotic and need a different one to help the problem.
If the cystitis is related to having sex, the person could try going to the toilet immediately after sex, using a lubricating jelly during sex and avoiding spermicides and/or the diaphragm for contraception. Ask a GP or practice nurse for advice about other forms of contraception.