Peeing frequently

[scoobydooby]

My hubby has been complaining for 2 weeks (since Xmas) that he's peeing more frequently than normal and, when he has a pee and thinks he's finished, he feels as though he needs to go again (a bit like cystitus in women I should imagine). He's had his urine checked and has had his blood tested for a number of different things but he's been given a clean bill of health. Are there any men who have experienced something similar and what could it be? What can he do to ease the discomfort he's experiencing?

[Robinia]

scooby I can't answer for men but there is such a thing as Irritable bladder & I expect men can have it too. It's all the symptoms you have with cystitis, feeling of fullness, wanting to go more often, pain, etc but with no infection.
Pain killers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if you can take them, along with lots of water helps...I find that being cold makes it worse...& it also occurs alongside other painful ailments such as backache.
Does your hubby have any arthritis?
Hope he feels better soon.

[shaneystar2]

You don't say how old he is but if it doesn't improve ship him back to the doctors and get them to check his prostate function. Does he pee in one go so to speak or does he have to wait to get going .?
I don't wish to alarm you but Mr S was like this and it was prostate trouble.Nothing sinister but needed an op.The gland can grow and obstruct the uretha.
Cranberry juice is good for the old waterworks....hope he soon feels OK.

[happy_face]

Yes I would definitely get him to the doc ASAP to get his prostate checked. Unfortunately it means a finger up the behind but it's so important he gets it checked out. the Prostate gland can swell for several reasons but having had my father die of prostate cancer within 18 months of discovery I cannot stress the urgency enough.

I'm sorry to sound depressing and I pray to god, there's nothing sinister with your hubby, it's just too often men walk around not bothering going to the docs before it's too late.

Good luck

[heathsy]

Hiya, it is worth going to the sexual health clinic - my partner had the same thing, it turned out that he had an allergic reaction to shower gel and this is what caused it. You may have to be checked to as some of these things you can carry and not realise.

[islandman]

I am male and years ago, was diagnosed with chronic interstial cystitis. This is something that is peculiar to males. Depending on the symptoms and severity, this can have real problems. Depending how bad it is now or how it developes.

The worst scenario is that one operation could be done called an augmentation cystoplasty. If you could imagine a section of an orange peel being removed and something else replacing it, that is what the surgery is. The removal of the infected part of the bladder and a new piece made up from the colon. Then it is a case of retraining the bladder.

If this fails, or if it is preferred, they may wish to divert the urine. Normally urine leaves both kidneys via ureters to the bladder and the sphincter muscle releases the urine when the bladder is full, via the ureather.

The diversion means that the ureters are connected like a "Y" to another piece of colon (actually it is a piece of ileam) and the result is that the urine is diverted the a stoma and to a pouch on the outside of the abdomen. This is known as an ileal conduit, the surgery is a urostomy ie uro as in urine and/stoma.

I know because I've had it done.

[jos1]

Hello scoobydooby. Having read the other answers the most important thing is to take proper medical advice and examination by his doctor. On the good side it need not be a serious condition. Prostrate enlargement frequently in older males creates extra pressure making urination more frequent. This is treated by a simple medication taken every night that gives relief quickly and habits get back to normal quickly. Another cause is the possibility of a bacteria infection in the bladder which again is easilly treatable. So you see there are other less hazardous reasons for his condition; the important thing is to take the medical advice from the doctor and a consultant ifnecessary. On thing is certain knowing is better than not knowing.