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.
If you are using Premarin Vaginal Cream (conjugated estrogens vaginal cream) and breastfeeding, you should know that the hormones in the cream are absorbed into the bloodstream and pass through breast milk.
exercise physiologist and dietician. Continuing to take prenatal vitamins while breastfeeding is a good idea to make sure you're getting essential vitamins and minerals. Most women can get all necessary vitamins and minerals from food if they're eating a well-balanced diet. But that can be hard to do when you're taking care of a baby, a home, and perhaps a career as well.