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

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media
BBC Health Wednesday 21 October 2026, 23:03 UTC 1 min read
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Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

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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