A postmenopausal female client has had two episodes of bacterial urethritis in the last 6 months.She asks her nurse why this is happening to her now.Which is the nurse's best response?

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Low estrogen levels decrease moisture and the types of secretions in the perineal area and cause other tissue changes,predisposing it to the development of infection.Urethritis is most common in postmenopausal women for this reason.Although immune function does decrease with aging and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)are a known cause of urethritis,the most likely reason in this client is low estrogen levels.Personal hygiene usually does not contribute to this disease process.

A Postmenopausal Female Client Has Had Two Episodes of Bacterial