Basically, there is some type of obstruction due to the flow of your urine through your ureter, bladder, or urethra ( can be either partially or completely). Possible causes are, but not limited to the following:

• injuries such as a pelvic fracture

• tumor mass that spreads to your kidneys, bladder, uterus, or colon

• diseases of the digestive tract

• kidney stones trapped in your ureter

• blood clots

If you have the following symptoms, please seek our urologist for consultation:

• difficulty passing urine

• a slowed stream, sometimes described as a “dribble”

• a frequent urge to urinate, especially at night (nocturia)

• the feeling that your bladder isn’t empty

• decreased urine output

• blood in your urine

Treatments may the following to allievate the obstruction:

• surgery

• stent insertion

Both requires qualified doctor to perform such procedures. Hence, we encourage you to seek our urologist for further information.