not being able to urinate at all despite a strong urge to is an urgent problem. usually the severe discomfort or pain that results drives a person to seek medical attention quickly. more commonly people have difficulty urinating. in men this is commonly caused by an enlarged prostate gland. the urethra the tube through which urine passes travels through the prostate on its way to the penis. the prostate may slowly grow with age and in some men this squeezes the urethra and reduces urine flow. medications can shrink or relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder improving urination. if medication fails prostate surgery can restore urine flow. women who can’t urinate may have a urinary tract infection (uti) and antibiotics may be necessary. other causes of blocked urination include medications kidney stones tumors in the abdomen or pelvis or a narrowed urethra from past infections. stallic1835@cinci. rr. com lon16don
why can't i urinate?