This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Uricalm® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Did you know that actually half of all women will experience a painful urinary tract infection in their lifetime? Even more shocking is that 20% will experience recurring UTIs, getting as many as 3 per year! Whether you get Urinary Tract Infections often, or just every now and then, one thing is certain- you want the pain and discomfort to go away quickly. You also want them to stay away for as long as possible so today we are going to talk about a few products that you will want to have on hand when your next UTI hits. But first lets talk about what can actually cause a UTI.
What causes a urinary tract infection?
The infection occurs when bacteria gets into the urine and begin to grow. The infection usually starts at the opening of the urethra where the urine leaves the body and moves upward into the urinary tract. 90% of uncomplicated UTI’s are a type of bacteria known as E. coli. There are a few different reasons that cause UTI including:
- Wiping from back to front. That is why it’s so important to wipe front to back!
- Sex: Germs in the vagina can be pushed into the urethra.
- Spermicides
- Diabetes: which we all know makes it harder for your body to fight other health problems.
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Kidney stones
Symptoms of UTIs
• A burning sensation when you urinate.
• The need to urinate more often than usual and its often only small amounts of urine.
• Pain or pressure in your back or lower abdomen.
• Cloudy, dark, bloody, or foul-smelling urine.
I always used to get UTIs when I was pregnant but after pregnancy I never seemed to have them until I got older! I blame it on being pre-menopause because for the last two years it seems like I get a UTI at least twice a year! If that wasn’t bad enough it is always around that time of month when they want to sneak up so let’s just say it’s not a good week when it hits! So, if you have experienced a UTI then it’s safe to say you know that a UTI is no walk in the park! That is why I am excited to share two products on the market that may help you,Uricalm® MAX urinary pain medicine and Uricalm® Cranberry .
Uricalm recently sent me these two products free to try awhile back and believe me, I will always have these stocked in the medicine cabinet!
About Uricalm MAX Pain Tablets:
Uricalm Max is powerful medicine that works fast to stop the excruciating pain, burning, and sensation of urgency that comes with a UTI! I was actually impressed how well this little pill actually worked! The active ingredient in URICALM MAX is Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride which is the #1 UTI pain relief ingredient preferred by women and by doctors.
I was happy to find that URICALM MAX actually works directly at the site of the pain with 99.5 mg of clinically proven phenazopyridine hydrochloride — This is the highest dose you can buy over-the-counter. No other OTC UTI pain medicine has more, making this the strongest UTI pain medicine available other than a prescription.
The best part is Uricalm MAX also has cranberry,which is used extensively by those concerned about urinary tract health and is free of gluten ingredients.
About Uricalm Cranberry with D-Mannose:
Trust me if you suffer for UTIs the best thing you can do is try to prevent them from happening so when I heard about Uricalm Cranberry I was excited! My grandmother always used to tell us that we should be drinking more cranberry juice but the truth is I really don’t like it! So when I heard that there was a pill I could take to get even better results I was all in.
URICALM Cranberry is a daily cranberry supplement that helps support your urinary tract health*. Uricalm Cranberry actually combines the power of cranberries and D-mannose which are both shown in studies to help support a healthy urinary tract* into a delicious, berry-flavored chewable tablet. New Uricalm Cranberry features a powerful combination of ingredients in every delicious, berry-flavored chewable tablet.
I guess my grandmother knew what she was talking about when it came to cranberries because scientific studies have shown a link between consuming cranberry and maintaining a healthy urinary tract*. I wasn’t sure what D-Mannose was actually so after researching I found that it helps prevent the adherence of certain microorganisms to the walls of the urinary tract. So this allows your body’s natural defenses to help keep your urinary tract healthy*
The best part is Uricalm Cranberry can be taken every day to help maintain your urinary tract health* and is free of gluten ingredients. Since I can’t keep my promise of drinking cranberry juice regularly I can at least get the cranberry benefits with Uricalm Cranberry pills.
So before your next UTI hits be prepared and have these two products on hand! You will thank me later!
Where to Buy:
Both products are available in nationwide major retailers in store or online.
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* Like with everything in your medicine cabinet, please make sure to read and follow all label instructions before using.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.