Estrogen is a new weapon against urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 16:51 in Health & Medicine

Estrogen stimulates the production of the body’s own antibiotic and strengthens the cells in the urinary tract, according to a new study. The results show that estrogen supplements may help menopausal women to ward off recurrent urinary tract infections.

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