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Alternative names Return to top
Delayed urination; Hesitancy; Difficulty initiating urinationDefinition Return to top
Difficulty starting or maintaining a urinary stream is called urinary hesitancy.
Considerations Return to top
This problem affects people of all ages and occurs in both sexes, but it is most common in older men with enlarged prostate glands.Common Causes Return to top
Urinary hesitancy can be caused by:Home Care Return to top
Call your health care provider if Return to top
If you have not been evaluated for this problem previously, you should call your doctor for urinary hesitancy, dribbling, or weak urine stream.
Call your doctor right away if you have fever, vomiting, side or back pain, shaking chills, or passing little urine for 1-2 days.
Call if you have blood in your urine, cloudy urine, frequent or urgent need to urinate, or a discharge from the penis or vagina.
What to expect at your health care provider's office Return to top
Your doctor will take your medical history and perform a physical examination, paying special attention to your pelvis, rectum, abdomen, and lower back.Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
Treatment of urinary hesitancy varies depending on the underlying cause. If a bacterial infection is present, antibiotics may be prescribed. A surgical procedure may be required to relieve prostate obstruction (see TURP).
Update Date: 10/21/2003 Updated by: Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by David R. Knowles M.D., Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Campus, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/05/2001).
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