Patient's question:
Male, 31. I've been feeling uncomfortable at the urethral opening when urinating recently. When it's cold, I notice an increase in urination frequency, weak urine flow, and I'm very scared, fearing a serious illness. Please, what are the causes of urinary frequency and urgency?Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for frequent urination, the most common being a urinary tract infection. The causes of frequent urination can vary depending on age and gender. The main reason for frequent urination in the elderly is benign prostatic hyperplasia. The main reason for frequent urination in early pregnant women is pressure on the bladder from the uterus. The reasons for frequent urination in children: breastfed infants have a high fluid intake but a small bladder capacity, leading to about 20 daily urinations. Around the age of 18, daily urinations decrease to about 15. In preschool and school-aged children, daily urinations range from 6 to 7. If the frequency of urination is too high, it is considered frequent urination. There are many reasons for recurrent frequent urination. It is necessary to combine specific symptoms and laboratory tests to identify the cause.