Customer question:
What could be causing frequent urination and pain in the lower abdomen? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Here are some possible causes that could cause these symptoms:
- Urinary tract infection: A bladder infection or other urinary tract infections can cause frequent urination and lower abdominal pain. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection may also include a burning sensation during urination, cloudy urine, and an urgency to urinate.
- Enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH): In men, an enlarged prostate can cause obstructed urine flow, which can lead to frequent urination and pain in the lower abdomen.
- Kidney stones: Stones in the urinary tract or kidneys can cause intense pain in the lower abdomen and back and cause frequent urination. Symptoms of kidney stones can also include blood in the urine, nausea, and vomiting.
- Cystitis: Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by bacterial infections. In addition to frequent urination and pain in the lower abdomen, cystitis can also cause pain during urination, cloudy urine, and general discomfort.
- Endometriosis: In women, endometriosis can cause lower abdominal pain and frequent urination. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus and can affect the bladder and neighboring organs.
- Pelvic organ inflammation: Inflammation of organs in the pelvis, such as the uterus, ovaries, or prostate in men, can cause lower abdominal pain and frequent urination. This condition can result from infection or other inflammation.
- Bladder Cancer: In rare cases, bladder cancer can cause lower abdominal pain and frequent urination. Other symptoms of bladder cancer may include blood in the urine, difficulty urinating, and pain during urination.
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