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As a mom, it’s easy to talk about potty training and discipline. As a woman, it’s not so easy to talk about burning and itching. Did you know that 75% of women will experience at least one yeast infection in their lives (and from experience, they’re not. fun.) and half of all women will have more than one? Or that urinary tract infections are the most common medical complaint in woman over the age of 18 after the flu and common cold? Or that 60% of women will experience a UTI at least once and 20% will have another (again…not. fun.)?
If you’re a woman who has experienced any of the above symptoms, you’re not alone. While uncomfortable and embarrassing, over-the-counter relief is available through a company called AZO. I really wish I would have known about AZO’s products several years ago when I found myself at an Urgent Care on a weekend with a UTI. AZO offers a comprehensive line of products designed to provide protection and relief from itching, burning, and other symptoms. I haven’t had an opportunity to use the products sent by the company (and I’m thankful that I haven’t had to use them!) but I had a friend over the house this past weekend who was experiencing intense symptoms of a UTI. I gave her a test strip and she tested positive. We both agreed that it’s wonderful to have results immediately without having to go to an Urgent Care or Emergency Room over the weekend.
AZO’s complete line of products include a standard and maximum strength formulation for urinary symptoms, cranberry tablets to promote urinary tract health, test strips, yeast tablets, and a topical itch-relief cream. I’ve got them tucked safely away in my cabinet for those unforeseen times. You can find AZO brand products online and at food and drug stores nationwide.
Here are some tips on preventing UTI’s, courtesy of AZO:
- Drink lots of water.
- Drink 8-16 ounces of cranberry juice daily to keep bacteria from growing and clinging to your bladder wall. Or take AZO CRANBERRY® tablets to get benefits of cranberry juice in a convenient tablet.
- Wipe from front to back when you go to the bathroom.
- If you are sexually active, go to the bathroom right after you have sex.
- Go to the bathroom as soon as you feel the need, rather than when the urge becomes strong.
- Use tampons instead of sanitary pads and change them every three to four hours.
- Wear clean cotton underwear that will allow air circulation and discourage the warm, moist environment necessary for bacteria growth.
- Don’t hang around in a wet bathing suit or on a damp towel. Get into dry stuff as soon as you can.
- Avoid wearing tight clothes like ultra skin-tight jeans.
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Diane Tresco says
Eating cranberries and drinking cranberry juice can help maintain bladder health.
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I learned that the AZO Cranberry is three times more potent then before.
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I learned you can take AZO yeast as a preventitive, and it will stop you from getting it.
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kara sceviour says
I learned that you shoud Drink 8-16 ounces of cranberry juice daily to keep bacteria from growing and clinging to your bladder wall. karasceviour at hotmail dot com
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Alicia says
I learned that men can also get urinary tract infections,but, women are 30 times more likely to get one.
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Teri Martinez says
One fact I learned that I didn’t know was to use tampons instead of pads. I’ve only used tampons maybe once or twice in my life. I’ll have to rethink this…..
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Avoid baths, hot tubs and whirlpool spas where hot water may contribute to bacteria! Thanks for the chance.
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to help prevent a UTI they suggest •Use tampons instead of sanitary pads and change them every three to four hours.
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I actually know embarrassingly little about UTIs, so it was really interesting to read about the symptoms. I didn’t even know what they were!
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their products are not a substitue for medical treatment, just to help you out until you can be seen by a dr
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I learned that stress can cause reactions like itching and irritation.
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I learned pregnant women are ore prone to having a UTI!
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victoria lester says
I learned that AZO assists with the prevention of bladder infections for both men and women.
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I learned that AZO CRANBERRY is beneficial to both men and women.
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Kelly says
I learned that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent you from getting UTI’s. My mom always told me this too.
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I learned that bubble baths can sometimes lead to a UTI.
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CherylS22 says
I learned that “urinary tract infections are the most common medical complaint among women age 18+”. Thanks for the giveaway.
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The cranberry in AZO CRANBERRY® helps maintain a healthy urinary tract by helping to prevent bacteria from attaching to the bladder wall.
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trixx says
I learned that AZO STANDARD and AZO STANDARD Maximum Strength will effectively treat UTI symptoms in both men and women.
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I learned that Pharmacy Times’ 12th annual nationwide survey found pharmacists prefer AZO to all other over-the-counter (OTC) urinary
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I learned that Bacterial vaginosis causes itching also