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60,000 col/ml lactobacillus on urine culture. 15 weeks pregnant. sensation of needing to urinate constantly without relief for the past 5 daysmorning, night, any position. using the bathroom brings no relief. could this indicate a uti?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Lactobacillus is the dominant bacteria in a healthy vagina and rarely if ever causes UTI. The culture most likely is from contamination of the urine specimen with vaginal fluids. Speak with your Ob about your symptoms; they may just be a consequence of pregnancy itself. Good luck.

Answered 3/4/2023

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Probably not. You need to see a urologist and repeat a clean catch mid-stream urine and Culture. Check with your OB about the position of the uterus- sometime in pregnancy it can irritate the bladder. Hope you do well

Answered 3/2/2023

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