Diagnoses & Symptoms

 

 

 

Bladder infections result when bacteria are able to multiply within the bladder, whereas urinary tract infections occur in the urethra. There are many factors that can contribute to bladder or urinary tract infections.

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Dysuria is painful urination. It can occur in conjunction with infection, pelvic pain, post-operatively, etc. It is common in postmenopausal women as a symptom of Atrophic Vaginitis. Some STDs and UTIs may cause painful urination.   

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Pelvic pain is a complex diagnosis that can affect many different areas in the pelvic girdle, such as the bladder, abdomen, rectum, genitals, tailbone, etc.

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Difficulty emptying the bowels, often associated with hard stool, is called constipation.  Normal bowel movement frequency can vary from 3 times/day to 3 times/week, however bowel movements should always be easy to pass.  An ideal bowel movement is formed and smooth or slightly bumpy. 

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Fecal incontinence is the unintentional loss of feces or stool. Also called bowel incontinence, fecal incontinence ranges from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control.  

 

 

Urinating too often during the day is considered urinary frequency. An average bladder will need to be emptied every 2-4 hours during the daytime and 0-2 times in the middle of the night. However, how often we urinate is also based on our fluid and food consumption, the size of our bladder, any comorbidities, etc.

 

Dyspareunia is pain with sexual intercourse. It is persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during or after sex. Talk to your doctor if you're having painful intercourse. Treatments focus on the cause, and can help eliminate or lessen this common problem.

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Pelvic organ prolapse is the movement of the pelvic organs. This can be caused by several different factors and usually presents as a bulge or pressure sensation in the vagina or rectum.

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Urinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of urine. There are various types of urinary incontinence, i.e. Functional Urinary Incontinence, Overflow Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urge Urinary Incontinence, etc.).   

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