Frequent Urination in Women

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Frequent Urination in Women

• Frequent urination is the need to urinate more
  than you normally would. The urge can strike
  suddenly and can cause you to lose control of
  your bladder. It can feel uncomfortable, like
  your bladder is extremely full. This is also
  referred to as having an overactive bladder

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• The key to treating frequent urination is
  addressing the underlying cause. Read on to learn
  more about frequent urination and how its treated

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What Causes Frequent Urination?

• A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause
  of frequent urination. This occurs when bacteria
  enters into the bladder through the urethra.
  According the University of Maryland Medical
  Center, 50 percent of women will experience at
  least one UTI in their lives. Between 30 and 40
  percent of infections will recur within six
  months of the first one.

• Other causes of UTIs include
• Injuries,diabetes,cancer and certain cancer
  treatments such as chemotherapy
• conditions affecting muscles, nerves, and tissues
• Dehydration,use of antibiotics that eliminate
  good bacteria
• Excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol
  irritate the bladder walls and can worsen
  symptoms.

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Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection

• UTIs can develop anywhere in the urinary system,
  but they most often occur in the bladder and
  urethra. Theyre more common in women than men
  because females have a shorter urethra, allowing
  bacteria to travel more easily to the bladder.
• The need to urinate frequently, pain or burning
  when urinating, strong-smelling urine, and lower
  abdominal pain are symptoms of UTI.

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Symptoms of Overactive Bladder

• According to the Cleveland Clinic, over 17
  million people in the United States suffer from
  overactive bladder. One out of six of these
  patients is over 40 years old. Frequent urination
  is a symptom of an overactive bladder, which can
  be caused by
• weak pelvic muscles ,nerve damage,being
  overweight.
• lack of estrogen (common after menopause)

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Diagnosis and Testing

• Your doctor will perform tests to determine
  whats causing you to urinate frequently. They'll
  ask you some questions such as
• When did this symptom begin?
• How often do you urinate?
• What symptoms are you experiencing?
• Your doctor will most likely ask you for a urine
  sample and check it for bacteria and blood. If
  the test is negative, youll likely need to get
  an abdominal or pelvic ultrasound to check for
  anything abnormal in the bladder. If the
  ultrasound test is inconclusive, your doctor may
  order more invasive tests, such as a cystoscopy,
  to check for tumors or obstructions

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Preventive Measures

• You can take some steps to reduce your likelihood
  of developing frequent urination. Your best
  defense is to stop smoking and maintain a healthy
  weight. Limit your caffeine and alcohol intake.
• Constipation can also contribute to frequent
  urination by putting pressure on the bladder, so
  increase your fiber intake to maintain
  regularity.
• Also, have your doctor instruct you on the proper
  way to perform Kegel pelvic exercises. These can
  strengthen your pelvic floor.
• If you develop symptoms of frequent urination,
  see your doctor to be checked for a urinary tract
  infection or other medical condition.

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Treatment for Frequent Urination

• Treatment for frequent urination depends on the
  cause. Your doctor will first treat the primary
  disease responsible for frequent urination, such
  as diabetes. If an infection is at fault, your
  doctor will prescribe antibiotics for getting rid
  of the infection.
• Medications that control the muscle spasms in the
  bladder can help reduce urinary incontinence,
  which is loss of bladder control. Your doctor
  also may suggest doing pelvic exercises, such as
  Kegels or bladder retraining exercises, to help
  delay urination.

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