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Urology Problems in Elderly: Early Symptoms & Diagnosis

In the elderly, the urinary system and its complications are magnified. Sometimes they face difficulty in passing urine, and sometimes some different problem persists. So long as the problem does not create a ruckus, most people don’t even bother to look out for any early signs or symptoms of any urology-related problems while they age with time.

This post is a gentle reminder that tries to cover some common early symptoms of urology-related problems which show up as one grows older; and also for those seeking remedial answers for the suffering of their near and dear ones.

• Leakage while going to the toilet-
  Urology experts like to differentiate the many symptoms occurring in patients into two sub categories for an easier understanding, namely – storage and obstructive symptoms.
  The storage symptoms relate to the problems of the urinary bladder (the bladder which holds the urine) and the latter concerns with the path urine takes while voiding out from our bodies. Sometimes the enlargement of the prostate situated around the neck of the bladder can cause problems too. An overactive bladder as people age increases the tendency to pass urine more frequently, which may lead to incontinence, while sometimes it just becomes harder for our bodies to remove the urine in our bodies.
• Increased frequency of passing Urine
• Poor Stream of Urine
• Frequent Night Urination
• Intermittent Flow of Urine
• Urine-Stream Slowdown
• Early Symptoms –
  Some of the most common and early symptoms of urinary problems are subtle indicators of a bigger issue lurking around. These symptoms can be –
• Treatment Plan-
  The treatment plan for any of these symptoms involves a complete turnaround of lifestyle choices.
• Consider drinking fewer glasses of water after the evening time if frequent abrupt night-time urinating urges is witnessed. It is however advised to not decrease the overall consumption of water throughout the day.
• Stimulants (alcohol, caffeine, tea) and even smoking need to be cut down immediately.
•   It is possible to make your bladder muscle expand. This can be done by controlling the urge to pass urine while experiencing a frequent desire to pass urine. Try to increase the time between visits to the washroom, the bladder muscle trains itself and expands more this way.
•  There are certain pelvic floor exercises that help which when performed regularly help in making the urge to urinate frequently disappear over time.

• Diagnosis-
  At ShrikhandeIVF, we are fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to provide you with a timely diagnosis of any urology-related problems. We cover common to complex problems and our competent professional team caters to a slurry of urology-related issues including – Female Urinary Problems, Lithotripsy, Endoscopic Surgeries, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) and Endourology.If you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms, do not hesitate to consult. A timely diagnosis might save you from future complications.

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