What are the common problems in urination? |
Problems in urination may manifest as: - Frequency
This refers to an increase in feeling the need to urinate.
- Urgency
This is a strong and sudden urge to urinate.
- Nocturia
Urinating frequently at night is known as nocturia.
- Hesitancy
This is difficulty initiating urination.
- Weak Stream
This refers to a loss of force in the urine stream.
- Intermittency
Stopping and starting again several times during urination is intermittency.
- Incomplete Emptying
The feeling of incomplete emptying suggests urine remaining in the bladder after urination.
- Terminal Dribbling
This is when residual urine leaks after urination.
- Dysuria
This refers to pain on urination.
- Urinary incontinence
This can be defined as the involuntary loss or flow of urine.
- Inability to pass urine or urine retention.
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