Urinary Health: Symptoms

  • Painful Urination

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    The medical term for painful urination is dysuria and the most common causes are easily treatable. They include irritated areas that the urine passes over, vaginal infection, STDs, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and changes in vaginal tissue due t

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  • Frequent Urination

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    The need to urinate more often than usual may or may not be accompanied by an increase in the amount released. Common causes of frequent urination without an increase in the amount include urinary tract infection; STDs such as herpes, chlamydia, and

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  • UTI Getting a Diagnosis

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Most UTIs can be treated by your gynecologist or family physician. If the diagnosis is difficult or the treatment fails, your doctor will refer you to a urologist.

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  • Blood In The Urine

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Even a small amount of blood in the urine can be a sign of a serious condition. Therefore, it should never be ignored. The most common explanation for this problem, called hematuria, is a urinary tract infection. Blockage of or damage to the urethra

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