Incomplete emptying of the bladder in men and women

An important signal for action is when urine does not completely exit the bladder. This problem is common among both sexes. In addition to the fact that this state of affairs causes a lot of discomfort, it can also be a symptom of serious abnormalities in the functioning of organs. For example, in women, a constant urge to defecate often indicates problems in the genitourinary system - this is a reason to seek help from a doctor. During the normal functioning of organs, the desire for “small things” occurs when about a glass of liquid accumulates. In the case when pathologies are present in the system, the urge to urinate appears with a minimum volume of urine.

Causes for men and women

For different sexes, the grounds for deviations are also different. In the fair sex, the feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder occurs due to the development of cystitis in its chronic and acute form, as well as due to urethritis. Such feelings are caused by the presence of malignant and benign tumors, the formation of polyps, stones, etc. Regular urge to defecate indicates possible inflammation of the organs located in the pelvis. These processes can act reflexively on incomplete emptying. The reason is usually urolithiasis, narrowing of the vascular walls, and small organ size.

Incomplete emptying of the bladder in men most often occurs with adenoma or inflammation of the prostate. In addition, these urges occur when stones form in the genitourinary system, urethral stricture, or urethritis. Disturbances are sometimes a consequence of innervation or chronic cystitis - however, such deviations occur in rare cases. More often you can observe a change in the width of the channel for urination, dysfunction of emptying, inflammation, disruption of the abdominal organs. Such consequences are caused by infectious diseases, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, and oncology of the genitourinary system.

Additional symptoms

Basically, these signs are not a disease as such. Rather, it is a syndrome of the development of other types of disorders, in particular, problems with the genitourinary organs. There is a whole range of such diseases: urethritis, cystitis, urolithiasis, benign and malignant neoplasms, the formation of stones in the ureters, neurogenicity and hyperactivity of the empty bladder, etc. In addition, this symptom refers to possible disorders in the spine (trauma, mechanical disorders, radiculitis, etc.). Thus, it is necessary to pay attention to additionally present signs. With the help of a specialist, you can make a correct diagnosis and take timely measures to eliminate deviations.

Incomplete emptying during pregnancy

While carrying a child, the female body reacts particularly strongly to various irritating circumstances. The body is preparing for the birth of a baby - this is accompanied by changes in hormonal levels. Thanks to hormones, the muscles of the pelvic organs relax and, as a result, the process of fluid movement slows down. Because of this, pregnant women are often prone to problems with incomplete emptying.

Such changes are not immediately noticeable - the amount of urine decreases gradually. However, this is an absolute threat to the health of the expectant mother. An example is infectious disease. This happens because when the ureters are regularly emptied, the fluid does not have time to fill with urine (bacteria that need to be removed from the pelvic organs). Next, stagnation occurs, due to which all the harmful bacteria remain inside, filling the body with toxins, which causes inflammation of the pelvic organs, especially the kidneys.

How to prevent it?

In order to prevent developing ailments in time, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the emptied fluid. Therefore, pregnant women often have to undergo general urine tests. An excess of leukocytes and microorganisms indicates a possible disease. This problem can be eliminated with the help of antibiotics, but this has a bad effect on the health of the unborn child. Thus, it is necessary to try to stop the development of bacteria in a more gentle way. For this, diuretics or herbal preparations are used.

In the last trimester of pregnancy, urinary stagnation is most severe. This is affected by the size of the fetus - the uterus, increasing in volume, compresses the ducts. Therefore, the bladder is not completely emptied, which creates a favorable environment for the development of pathogenic bacteria. This provokes pain at the base of the spine, nausea and a lethargic state.

Urine does not pass completely: stagnation of urine

Stagnation of urine is unsafe for health. The accumulation of urine increases the pressure in the urinary ducts, then passes to the kidneys, their pelvis and tubules. If measures are not taken to solve this problem for a long time, then there is a danger of developing deviations, such as:

• formation of stones in the genitourinary system;
• the development of pathogenic bacteria and infections in the pelvic organs;
• in advanced conditions - the appearance of renal failure;
• the spread of bacteria in the blood and the development of urogenic sepsis (elderly people are often susceptible to infection).

Urine does not come out completely from the bladder: consequences and complications

If incomplete emptying develops into a chronic form, this is fraught with the manifestation of renal dysfunction. To detect it, you will have to undergo a medical examination. The disease can manifest itself in the form of pain at the base of the spinal column, fever, chills, and changes in blood composition. After diagnosis, treatment should not be delayed, since these abnormalities pose a danger to the patient’s life.

Necessary diagnostic measures

In order to identify the true factors that provoke incomplete emptying and select the correct therapy, it is necessary to diagnose the patient:

• first of all, a blood and urine test is carried out to determine the presence of inflammatory processes in the body;
• after analyzing the microflora, it is possible to determine the specific pathogen;
• if the results of the first examinations are available, it makes sense to undergo ultrasound diagnostics;
• depending on the gender of the patient, the condition of the ovaries, uterus and vaginal microflora is checked in women, and the prostate gland in men;
• to clarify the reasons for incomplete emptying, an x-ray is taken, after introducing a contrast enzyme;
• to study the internal state of the genitourinary system, cystoscopy is used;
• For a deeper study of the disease and in case of difficulties with diagnosis, MRI or CT methods are used - examination using a flow of radioisotopes.

Drug treatment

If there are problems with the outflow of urine, incomplete excretion of urine is usually divided into two types - partial and complete. In the first case, there is a small outflow of fluid, it is not completely removed. The urge occurs every few minutes - there is no way to move away from the toilet. In the second case, urine is not released at all, although there is a constant urge. This is accompanied by severe cutting pain in the lower abdomen.

To cope with these disorders, as well as restore functions, it is important to know the cause of the deviations. Self-medication in such cases does not help, so you need to see a doctor. In the hospital, diagnostics will be carried out and the provocateur of the illness will be identified. After which an experienced urologist will prescribe individual therapy to solve the problem. Depending on what caused the failure to urinate, antibiotics, drugs that neutralize infections, or drugs that remove stones are prescribed. It all depends on the root cause of the deviations. Sometimes hormonal and sedative drugs are used if the disruptions are caused by psychological disorders or changes in hormonal levels. Fighting methods are different. The main attention should be paid to why such deviations developed.

In particularly complex and advanced cases, surgical intervention may be necessary. Basically, such methods are applicable for oncological tumors or for the formation of stones.