The 29-year-old has lived with chronic urinary tract infection for nearly five years. She was told it was colon cancer, crohn's disease or even her partner had been cheating. Experts estimate it could affect up to 1.7million women in the uk.
Urologist: "false positives" can often occur. She says she feels "dismissed," frustrated at being given advice. Expert: health professionals should listen to patient's story to understand why they get them.
Adrianne and Laura hope women sharing their experiences will help deny the condition. They say social media is a useful resource, but there is the risk of misinformation and harmful advice. A new test could cut wait times for diagnosis for UTI diagnosis.
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