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Bladder not fully emptying

I had a bladder ultrasound for some pain and found out that my bladder does not empty completely. What does that mean?! What symptoms does this cause and how is this treated?!
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Hello,
The symptoms one has when the bladder is not emptying completely are intermittent flow, straining, a sense of incomplete voiding and hesitancy (a delay between trying to urinate and the flow actually beginning). It may also cause nocturia which is a feeling of urgency to pass urine at night.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
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hello All ,Please kindly help to solve this frequent urination problems at night time  due to Problem :Overstretched bladder from heavy water intake


Kindly read and suggest me something



We knew that the brain has an amazing ability to adapt itself and, I observe these in my stupid plan when I was 31.
When I was 31 year old (year 2002) and got married, no idea about how to do sex at night time, especially at midnight so no one disturb. Yes in India we all family sleep in one big room . Its silly ideas as I was not having watch or alarm to wake up.   So what I did is for few months I used to drink lot of water before sleep so that I could wake in night and have sex .. I know this is the reason due to which now at age 48 , I have to wake every night even if I don’t drink water at all after 8 pm. This also created cyst of water of 15 mm size right side above bladder when I was 35, which was harmless.


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With best regards,
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Thank you. What sort of tests did your doctor do to see what the cause was?
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Hi Bri,
My bladder retains 1/3 of the fluid. It causes me more frequent urination, a little discomfort and the feeling that I still need to empty.  At times, I can roll around while on the toilet and a little more will come out.
There are many reasons why this is happening.  Mine is because I have a prolapsed bladder, urethra spasms and nerve damage from a previous bladder surgery (huge mistake).
I would wait and see what the urologist wants to do. Just didn't want you to feel like you are all alone in this stuff.  Good luck to you, dear.
Weffette
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Thank you. I am working with an urologist, he is the one who ordered the ultrasound. I have another appointment in two weeks. Just wondering what is the next step and what symptoms a bladder that doesn't completely empty would cause?
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Hello,
There are many causes of incomplete emptying of bladder. These include bladder that does not contract properly, urethral sphincter obstruction, prostatic hyperplasia, urethral stricture, shy bladder syndrome. Neurologic diseases damaging the nerves that supply the bladder, Bladder (detrusor) muscle damage, and drugs used to treat overactive bladder can cause high residual urine and impaired bladder emptying.

I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a urologist and get all these possibilities ruled out.
I sincerely hope that helps. Take c

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