Urinary Retention In Women Inability to completely empty your bladder when you urinate, frequent urination, the urge to pee right after using the bathroom…these are signs and symptoms that you’re suffering from urinary retention. The condition can be (sudden) or chronic (long-term). There are many possible reasons for why you’re having urinary retention. In women, it could be due to blockages in the urinary tract bladder stones, infections of the urethra or bladder ( urinary tract infections (UTI), nerve issues, side effects of certain medications, cystocele which causes the bladder to sag into the vagina, etc. In men, urinary retention may result from prostate issues, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate gland enlargement that is common in older men), prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland often caused by bacterial infection), or prostate cancer. What to do if you have urinary retention? Acute urinary retention can be dangerous. So, it is advisable to see a docto...
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