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What Causes The Urge To Urinate?

Yes! I feel like I have the urgency to urinate all the time this evening. I have been drinking a lot of water as I have been watching what I eat and increasing my water intake. I drove a distance to the day and had to go the bathroom for quite a while before I got home. I don t know if you can stretch your bladder or hurt it?
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Your problem is due to enlargement of prostate gland which is common in men after the age of 50. What causes enlargement of prostate gland is not known fully. But age is the most important risk factor. Symptoms are urgency, frequent urination, involuntary urination, urinary hesitancy, weak urinary stream, straining to void, a sensation of incomplete emptying, and terminal dribbling.
Advice
1.     Avoid drinking alcohol, tea, coffee or cola as these substances irritate urinary bladder and symptoms worse
2.     Consume less water in the evening but drink at least 3 liters of water in the day time
3.     Empty your bladder while going out of home/office
4.     Eating more fruit and fiber to avoid constipation which can put pressure on the bladder worsening symptoms
5.     Double void to completely empty your bladder – this involves waiting a few moments after you have finished passing urine before trying to go again
6.     Consult a general surgeon for per rectal examination for confirming enlargement of prostate.
7.     Investigation
a.     R/E of urine
b.     C/S of urine
c.     Serum PSA
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What Causes The Urge To Urinate?

Your problem is due to enlargement of prostate gland which is common in men after the age of 50. What causes enlargement of prostate gland is not known fully. But age is the most important risk factor. Symptoms are urgency, frequent urination, involuntary urination, urinary hesitancy, weak urinary stream, straining to void, a sensation of incomplete emptying, and terminal dribbling. Advice 1. Avoid drinking alcohol, tea, coffee or cola as these substances irritate urinary bladder and symptoms worse 2. Consume less water in the evening but drink at least 3 liters of water in the day time 3. Empty your bladder while going out of home/office 4. Eating more fruit and fiber to avoid constipation which can put pressure on the bladder worsening symptoms 5. Double void to completely empty your bladder – this involves waiting a few moments after you have finished passing urine before trying to go again 6. Consult a general surgeon for per rectal examination for confirming enlargement of prostate. 7. Investigation a. R/E of urine b. C/S of urine c. Serum PSA Thanks