Host Melissa Kramer, founder of Live UTI Free, interviews Dr. Sachin Malde, a consultant urologist with a specialist focus in functional urology, chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bladder pain syndrome, on bladder instillations for chronic and recurrent UTIs.

The discussion explores an increasingly common treatment for those living with chronic UTI and recurrent urinary symptoms: bladder instillations. Dr. Malde explains the science behind intravesical therapy, outlining antibiotic and non-antibiotic bladder instillation options, and how these can relieve symptoms while reducing reliance on long-term oral antibiotics.

The episode provides insight into how bladder instillations are used in clinical practice, including the potential for self-administered treatments at home.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why bladder instillations may be safer and more effective than repeated oral antibiotics for chronic UTI treatment
• The differences between antibiotic and non-antibiotic bladder instillations and how to determine which might be appropriate for your symptoms
• How to manage at-home bladder instillations, including tips on treatment frequency, comfort, and results

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