They should also see the urologist for preventive follow-up.
There is a taboo that a urologist only sees men. However, what makes it more male-oriented is a more specific knowledge of certain points on the body, such as the penis, testicles, and prostate. But any problems involving kidneys, ureters, bladder and female urethra can also be treated by the urologist.
Urologist and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo (FMUSP), Marcos Dall’Oglio, explains which are the most common urological diseases in women.
Urinary infection
They are caused by bacteria. Symptoms are: burning when urinating, needing to urinate several times a day, urinary bleeding, urine with a strong odor and color and pelvic pain.
Urinary incontinence
It is the involuntary loss of urine. It usually occurs when the women sneezing, coughing, or making physical exertion, however, can also be associated with a very strong urge to pee, which makes the person unable to hold it until they reach the bathroom.
bladder cancer
It is one of the types of cancer most common in the urinary tract and 19th most frequent among women, according to the National Cancer Institute (Inca). Blood in the urine, pain when urinating and frequent needing to go to the toilet are the most common symptoms of the disease. However, it needs to be evaluated because it can be confused with a urinary tract infection. In this case, follow-up with a urologist is essential.
kidney cancer
You the kidneys are organs located in the back of the abdomen, near the spine, whose main function is to “filter” the blood and clean it of “impurities”. Generally, tumors Small, localized symptoms rarely cause symptoms, and most are accidentally diagnosed through an imaging test (ultrasound or CT scan) ordered for another reason. The main symptoms of the disease are: bleeding in the urine (hematuria), lower back or abdominal pain, and the presence of a palpable mass in the abdomen, which occurs in larger tumors.
When to visit the urologist?
Leaking urine, pain or discomfort when urinating, blood in the urine or pain in the kidneys are warning signs that it is time for a woman to seek help from this specialist. “It is recommended that women visit the urologist, as in other specialties, once a year, increasing these meetings from the age of 40. Preventive monitoring helps to immediately diagnose any health problems that may arise in the urinary system”, she explains. Dr. Marco Dall’Oglio.
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