Recurrent UTI's and Conceiving

[Lynsy]

Hello

Just wanted to find out from anybody that suffers from recurrent UTI's whether they have any affect on your chances of getting pregnant. I have just returned from my gp and have my 4th uti in 3 months. After having lots of tests done (whiched showed nothing) I was put on a low dose of antibiotics for 3 months which I started taking a month ago - these obviously aren't helping. My DP and I are planning to start ttc again after my laparoscopy in a few weeks (we have already been trying for over a year but had to stop as I was found to have endometriosis), and don't want my urine infections to hinder our chances when we start trying again. I know all the right things to do, washing and going to the toilet before and after sex, but nothing seems to stop them from coming back.I suppose I am looking for a bit of hope really from other people they have suffered or do suffer from uti's and haven't had any problems getting pregnant because of it.

Thanks

Lynsy
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Bumping for you.

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Hi Lynsy, I've had recurrent UTIs for many years. Also had several tests and scans and they could not find a cause. I conceived my dd almost instantly (they told me throughout the pregnancy that I had UTIs)and after ttcing since May (I'm 38 which I think may have held things up a bit) I'm expecting my 2nd.

Hi 2manychips

Thanks for sharing that with me and congratulations, I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Having waited so long to start trying again i just don't want this to reduce our chances at all, but from the response I have had, most people that suffer don't seem to have any problems falling pregnan, so once again thanks for replying.

I suffered from UTIs for 12 years. I was on a daily dose of antibiotics, until I discovered D-Mannose. I even took it during my pregnancies when 2 courses of antibiotics did not work. It prevents and gets rid of UTIs. The powder form can be taken by kids.

I recently discovered that my prolapsed transverse colon was squashing my bladder and making it susceptible to UTIs (for 12 years!). I also had awful pressure in my lower abdomen when lying down at night. I was made worse by 2 pregnancies. My colon was compacted with hard stuff (lack of water and fiber) so I did 2 colon cleanses and I no longer get recurrent UTIs. (DO NOT DO CLEANSES WHILE PREGNANT, WAIT TIL NOT PREGNANT - can cause MISCARRIAGE.)

I had examinations and the red dye xray too - all clear. They never checked my colon, I don't think it's on the medical curriculum. But I found this book on Google giving details - it's under 'structural problems'. It may be squashing other organs too.

books.google.co.uk/books?id=I_KZnp4EDT8C&pg=PT520&lpg=PT520&dq=ripe+for+infection+urinary+tract+infections+prolapsed+transverse+colon&source=bl&ots=iqXIbzRCgW&sig=xpzANqG03EVvgr8t_6zaMW4yY3w&hl=en&ei=9NOATqmvKpS10QXJ-rG4CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=ripe%20for%20infection%20urinary%20tract%20infections%20prolapsed%20transverse%20colon&f=false

I'm watching with interest. I get UTI's on average every 3/4 weeks and have had them (apart from a while when I was single) for the last 8 years. All I have been told is I have a "low leucocyte count".

Am now thinking about ttc and tbh it hadn't occured to me that the UTI's might be a problem.

Will be having a look at google now, thanks Tabitha...

Good luck Lynsy, let me knwo if you have any success xx