Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Evaluation and prevention strategies for frequent urinary tract infections with Dr. Tabakin in New Brunswick, NJ.
In short: Recurrent urinary tract infections mean two or more infections in six months or three or more in a year. Dr. Alexandra Tabakin, a urologist and fellowship-trained urogynecologist in New Brunswick, NJ, looks for the underlying cause and treats it with lifestyle changes, vaginal estrogen after menopause, preventive antibiotics, or treatment of conditions such as prolapse.
What are recurrent UTIs?
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are defined as having two or more infections in six months or three or more in one year. These frequent infections can significantly impact quality of life and may indicate an underlying condition that needs to be addressed.
Talk to a specialist. Dr. Tabakin sees new patients at her New Brunswick office, in the Clinical Academic Building at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
What are the symptoms of recurrent UTIs?
- Frequent, urgent need to urinate
- Burning sensation during urination
- Cloudy or strong-smelling urine
- Pelvic pain or pressure
- Blood in urine
- Low-grade fever
What causes recurrent UTIs?
Women are more prone to recurrent UTIs due to anatomical factors. Other risk factors include pelvic organ prolapse, incomplete bladder emptying, menopause, sexual activity, and certain types of birth control. Dr. Tabakin specializes in identifying and treating the underlying causes of recurrent UTIs.
How are recurrent UTIs treated?
Treatment may include lifestyle modifications, vaginal estrogen therapy for postmenopausal women, preventive antibiotics, treatment of underlying conditions like prolapse, and other specialized interventions based on the cause of recurrent infections.
Learn more from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bladder Infection (UTI) in Adults.
Page updated October 2026.
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