The average urinary frequency in humans per day is approximately 15 times. In fact, this business is purely individual and cannot fit into any framework. The main thing here is to understand whether urination is accompanied by painful sensations, discomfort, and other pathologies.
Women are several tens of times more likely to suffer from diseases of the urinary tract. This is due to the fact that the urethra in women is much shorter (in men 20 cm, in women 5 cm). The risk of developing infectious diseases increases with the onset of sexual activity. We will talk about what causes painful urination in this article. And also we will tell you what diseases can cause such symptoms.
Burning and pain at the end of urination is also called dysuria (urination disorder). Often this is due to infectious and non-infectious diseases, but often the cause is a bacterial infection of the bladder and tract. Painful urination is the first sign of infectious diseases such as urethritis, cystitis and prostatitis. In addition, there are frequent urges and frequent urination.
Patients complain of pain , discomfort and burning in the urethra. Sometimes women have lower abdomen pains, this pain can be given to the lower back and sacrum. Do not delay the visit to the doctor, because may develop pyelonephritis (kidney disease).
Causes of Painful Urination
As mentioned above, it is women who most often have to deal with such unpleasant and sometimes unsafe diseases of the genitourinary system. The point is the anatomical features of the female genital organs. In some cases, all diseases of the urinary tract are of inflammatory origin, it is inflammation that leads to rapid and frequent emptying of the bladder.
Among inflammatory diseases, cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) takes first place. The second and third place is shared by renal failure and urolithiasis. However, not always the frequent urge to urinate in women indicates the presence of pathology.
It should be noted that similar phenomena are also inherent in women of the menopause. During menopause, the level of hormones decreases, and this is the main reason for the development of urogenital disorders. And during pregnancy, the frequency of urges will be increased.
How to treat frequent urination
If an inflammatory process is detected in the bladder , anti-inflammatory therapy is required. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are prescribed . The question of the selection of the necessary drug is solved after obtaining the results of urine culture and bacteriological studies.
For treatment, various herbs that have anti-inflammatory effects (chamomile, calendula) can be used. Today, pharmacies sell medicinal herbs in tablet form, which is undoubtedly convenient in therapy.
If painful urination and frequent urges bother a woman of climacteric age, then hormonal therapy is necessary, taking into account all the available contraindications. To avoid the negative effects of hormones on the body, the local form of drugs is used.
If pregnant women have similar problems, then it is necessary to conduct examinations. If pathological symptoms are absent, and urine tests are normal, then therapy is not prescribed. It is forbidden to self-medicate, as this can lead to serious complications.
Prevention
Eat less pickles and smoked meats.
Drink enough water daily.
Do not overcool.
Eat more vegetables and fruits.
If you have aching pains in your lower abdomen and lower back, consult a gynecologist immediately. Based on laboratory tests, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment.