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General advice to men with micturition syncope includes: [2] to sit while urinating; to sit on the edge of the bed for a while before getting up and going to the toilet; to avoid urinating while sleepy; to urinate before sleep; to stop urination, cross the legs, and flex them immediately upon feeling faintness
In young males, the most common cause of urinary retention is infection of the prostate (acute prostatitis). The infection is acquired during sexual intercourse and presents with low back pain, penile discharge, low grade fever and an inability to pass urine. The exact number of individuals with acute prostatitis is unknown, because many do not ...
Penile discharge is fluid that comes from the urethra at the end of the penis that is not urine, pre-ejaculate or semen. [2] [3] Common causes include infections due to gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomoniasis. [3] In gonorrhea the discharge may be white, yellow, or green. [4] [5] A swab of the discharge is usually performed. [5] Treatment ...
High glucose levels in the blood causes the kidneys work overtime to flush out the excess sugar, which ends up in the urine along with other fluids from the body's tissues, resulting in excessive ...
During urination, the detrusor muscle contracts, the external urinary sphincter and muscles of the perineum relax, and urine flows through the urethra [13] and exits the penis or vulva through the urinary meatus. [11] The urge to pass urine stems from stretch receptors that activate when between 300 - 400 mL urine is held within the bladder. [13]
The prostate is a gland that is found under the rectum and below the bladder in the male reproductive system. [5] Five randomized controlled trials were conducted to determine whether prostate cancer screening reduces mortality associated with prostate cancer where 341,342 participants within the age range of 45–80 years were included in the ...
Other causes can include acid reflux, asthma, allergies, or other chronic medical conditions, adds Richard Watkins, M.D., an infectious disease physician and professor of medicine at the Northeast ...
“At night, ideally, you’re only getting up once or none. If you’re waking up more often, it could mean something’s off.” What’s healthy versus excessive urination