You might know that urinary tract infections during pregnancy are potentially dangerous, but did you know they’re also often asymptomatic? Usually, UTI symptoms can include: Frequent urination. Difficulty urinating. Burning sensation or cramps while urinating. Cloudy urine, or urine with an odor. But during pregnancy, women aren’t as likely to be tipped off to a UTI by these clues. That’s because, during pregnancy, symptoms of a UTI actually can mimic pregnancy itself: the feeling that you have to use the restroom more often, pelvic pressure and lower back pain. What’s scary is that although often asymptomatic, UTIs during pregnancy are
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