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'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

BBC News Health · 22 October 2026 at 00:03

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

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'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

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