How can I improve my pee stream?

Home remedies for chronic urinary hesitancy Using a hot water bottle or heating pad over your bladder and lower abdomen. Taking a warm bath. Massaging your lower abdomen and bladder area. Drinking plenty of water and other fluids.

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I Have a Weak Urine Stream — What Could it Mean?

It’s normal for both women and men to experience weaker urine streams as they get older, but it’s an issue that affects men more often, usually because of benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. However, there are other causes behind the problem, medically referred to as urinary hesitancy. Some of these can lead to urinary retention, which can be potentially dangerous. So, while a weak urine stream isn’t uncommon, it’s not something that you should ignore or expect to improve spontaneously. A visit to the Urology Center of Florida results in an examination, diagnosis, and treatment that will set your mind at ease.

Other causes of urinary hesitancy

Both women and men are susceptible to urinary hesitancy resulting from:

Dysfunction of bladder muscles

Tumors that block the urethra or bladder

Side effects of some medications

Kidney stones

Nerve damage resulting from diabetes, stroke, or trauma

Nervous system disorders, such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease

Infections of the spinal cord, brain, or urinary tract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Surgery and surgical anesthetics

Psychological influences, including shy bladder syndrome

Women can also suffer nerve damage resulting from pregnancy that causes urinary problems, including a weak urine stream.

When to seek urgent medical care

On its own, a weak urine stream may not be cause for concern, but if it’s accompanied by other symptoms, it could be an indication of a more serious medical issue. Urinary hesitancy could be an issue if you also experience:

Chills and/or fever

Vomiting

Shakes

Lower back pain

If your urine stream stops entirely, a condition called urinary retention, you’ll need emergency medical attention, since this can become a serious problem without immediate treatment.

Home remedies for chronic urinary hesitancy

If your issues with a weak urine stream aren’t acute, there are some things you can do at home to ease the problem. None of these are difficult, nor will they interfere with any prescribed treatments. Home care for urinary hesitancy includes: Using a hot water bottle or heating pad over your bladder and lower abdomen

Taking a warm bath

Massaging your lower abdomen and bladder area

Drinking plenty of water and other fluids

If your urinary hesitancy comes and goes, maintaining a log of your symptoms may help you identify conditions that contribute to your weak bladder stream when it occurs, and it could be helpful to share with your urologist when you visit the Urology Center of Florida.

Treating urinary hesitancy

Your treatment depends on the reasons why you’re experiencing a weak urine stream. When the causes are unknown, there’s a wide range of tests that can assist your urologist, along with your medical history and physical examination. Clinical tests could include urinalysis, urethral swabs, bladder scans, ultrasounds, and other diagnostic imaging. Testing for older men will typically focus on potential prostate problems. Regardless of your age or gender, any changes to your urinary stream should be investigated to rule out serious issues and to relieve the underlying condition, if possible. As an experienced urology practice, the team at the Urology Center of Florida is your best choice when urinary hesitancy arises. Call the office or book an appointment online as soon as you can.

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How long is pee valid for a drug test?

Storing a urine sample If you can't hand your urine sample in within 1 hour, you should put the container in a sealed plastic bag then store it in the fridge at around 4C. Do not keep it for longer than 24 hours.

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Collecting a urine sample

Your doctor or another healthcare professional should give you a container and explain how you should collect the urine sample. You can collect a urine sample at any time of day, unless your GP or practice nurse advises you otherwise. The types of urine sample you might be asked for include a random specimen, first morning specimen or timed collection.