Investigation of the Effect of the Female Urinary Microbiome on Incontinence
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This purpose of this study is to understand the types of bacteria that are in the bladder and
vagina in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and understand if the types of
bacteria change when with the use of estrogen in the vagina. The investigators are also
trying to understand how estrogen influences the body's ability to make substances called
peptides that can kill bacteria.