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A chat with research scientist Dr Nicky Thomas, University of South Australia
Dr Nicky Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow at University of South Australia and The Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research,...
Carrie’s Chronic UTI Story
Carrie had only ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI) once before. When she was 40, her second UTI refused to budge and her life soon became...
Naomi’s Chronic UTI Story
Naomi is a young Canadian woman who experienced her first UTI at the age of 19. Following typical antibiotic treatment, she was left with vague...
Elle’s Chronic UTI Story
Elle suffered chronic pelvic pain. By the time she was 25, investigations left her with diagnoses of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), stage III...
America’s Chronic UTI Story
In 2008 America went to the doctor for a urinary tract infection (UTI). She was treated, but her infection came back after each course of...
Angie’s Chronic UTI Story
At the age of 28, Angie has suffered post-coital urinary tract infections (UTIs) for her entire 20s. Following an investigative cystoscopy to...
Áine’s Chronic UTI Story
Áine started experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) at the age of 12. As she grew older, her recurrent UTIs became more...
Mark’s Chronic UTI Story
Mark’s bladder problems began when he was only four. By the time he was a young adult, an anatomical cause had been identified and surgically...
Jessica’s Chronic UTI Story
Jessica was 25 when she felt UTI symptoms come on suddenly. A visit to the doctor and a dipstick test confirmed there was no infection and she...
Jean’s Chronic UTI Story
My story begins with hormone-related issues and an interstitial cystitis (IC) diagnosis I am a 54-year-old lady who lives in Swindon in the...