Common Complaints and Concerns
This section details some of the symptoms commonly associated with urologic problems and the most common causes of those symptoms. They are included here to help patients to recognize changes in their physiology and not as a diagnostic tool. If you are experiencing these or any unusual symptoms relating to your urinary or sexual health, please consult your physician or contact a DVU Urologist today.
For Women
Blood in Urine
Visible bleeding (hematuria) is most commonly caused by an infection in the bladder, kidneys or the genitorunary tract that runs between them. Other causes include stones or blood clots in the kidneys, toxins in the body or tumors. Occasionally blood in urine can be caused by overexertion during exercise, but this type of bleeding generally stops after a few days.
Pain during urination
A common complaint among women, dysuria (or painful urination) is usually associated with easily treated problems such as a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a skin irritation. It can also indicate a sexually transmitted disease such as chlamydia, herpes or genital warts. And in rarer cases it can suggest the presence of kidney stones, scarring in the urethra or tumors in the bladder,
Urinary incontinence
By far the most prevalent urologic complaint among women, loss of bladder control was once an affliction borne silently by millions. Today, however, there are as many effective treatments for urinary incontinence as there are causes. Modern medicine defines seven different types of urinary incontinence and a variety of potential causes for each. Treatment options can be as simple as an exercise program to increase muscle control, but there are also effective therapies utilizing injection, biofeedback, medications, nerve therapy, medical devices and surgery. After diagnosing the type and extent of your incontinence, your urologist will guide you through the available options and recommend a treatment program to suit your symptoms.