The National Women's Health Information Center lists these common causes of urinary tract infections in women: 1  Wiping from back to front after a bowel movement. 2  Having sex. 3  Holding urine for too long.  Being 1  diabetic. Having a kidney stone or other factor that makes it difficult to urinate.  Producing less estrogen, such as after menopause.
However, the estrogen hormones in Premarin Vaginal Cream may decrease the production and quality of breast milk. It is for this reason that estrogen-containing medications (including Premarin Vaginal Cream and many birth control pills) are not usually recommended for women who are breastfeeding.
It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor and caregivers. For women who take antidepressant medications during weeks 13 through the end of their pregnancy (second and third trimesters), there is a risk that the baby can be born before it is fully developed (before 37 weeks). Caution is advised with breastfeeding since venlafaxine does pass into breast milk.