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What Causes Freqent Urination?
Hi pls I have been on metformin for about 2 weeks plus and clomid for 5 days, I noticed this evening that I had to go and pee every 15-20mins. No pains or anything funny associated with it just the frequency and its like turning on a tap for about 30-40 seconds. I am worried
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Hello dear
Understand your concern.
You are suffering from urinary incontinence or overactive bladder.
Exact diagnosis made by urologist after proper lab testing and examination.
Following are the causes of your problem:
Urinary tract infection, Constipation, Obstruction of the urinary tract by stone and tumour, chronic prostatitis
Excesssive Alcohol and caffine use, Artificial sweetners and corn syrup, Intake of food high in sugars, Neurological disorder: parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis and brain tumor, steroid intake
Risk factor are obesity , diabetes melitus, neurological disorder.
Consult the urologist and do the following test:
1. Urine analysis
2. Blood sugars
3. Blood urea, creatinine
4. Clinical examination and measurement of blood pressor and heart rate
5. Cystoscopy
6. Cystogram
7. Pelvic examination and abdomen USG
6. CBC, ESR, PSA
Following are the advice:
1. Bladder training excercise
2. Double voiding technique
3. Scheduled toilet every 3-4 hours
4. Reduce fluid intake and take more solid fluid
5. Avoid alcohol and caffeine
6. Pelvic floor exercise
B. drugs
1. Anticholinergic- Oxybutynin
2. Mirabegran
C. Medical device
You can put urethral insert if not response to drugs and behavior technique.
D. Last option is surgery is problem is severe
1. Bladder neck obstruction
2. Artificial urinary sphincter
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. sagar
Understand your concern.
You are suffering from urinary incontinence or overactive bladder.
Exact diagnosis made by urologist after proper lab testing and examination.
Following are the causes of your problem:
Urinary tract infection, Constipation, Obstruction of the urinary tract by stone and tumour, chronic prostatitis
Excesssive Alcohol and caffine use, Artificial sweetners and corn syrup, Intake of food high in sugars, Neurological disorder: parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis and brain tumor, steroid intake
Risk factor are obesity , diabetes melitus, neurological disorder.
Consult the urologist and do the following test:
1. Urine analysis
2. Blood sugars
3. Blood urea, creatinine
4. Clinical examination and measurement of blood pressor and heart rate
5. Cystoscopy
6. Cystogram
7. Pelvic examination and abdomen USG
6. CBC, ESR, PSA
Following are the advice:
1. Bladder training excercise
2. Double voiding technique
3. Scheduled toilet every 3-4 hours
4. Reduce fluid intake and take more solid fluid
5. Avoid alcohol and caffeine
6. Pelvic floor exercise
B. drugs
1. Anticholinergic- Oxybutynin
2. Mirabegran
C. Medical device
You can put urethral insert if not response to drugs and behavior technique.
D. Last option is surgery is problem is severe
1. Bladder neck obstruction
2. Artificial urinary sphincter
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. sagar
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