HealthInfo Canterbury
Urinary symptoms
Urinary (weeing) symptoms are common in both men and women. They can we due to bladder or kidney problems and, in men, prostate problems. Symptoms can include:
- urinary incontinence
- feeling the need to go more often, sometimes with only small amounts or nothing coming out
- pain or burning when you urinate
- having blood in your urine.
In men, symptoms can also include:
- needing to get up more than once at night
- trouble starting the flow of urine (wee)
- trouble stopping the flow, or dribbling
- a weak stream
- flow stopping and starting
- often having an urgent need to go to the toilet.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- Continence New Zealand – Urinary symptoms in men
Detailed information about the types of urinary incontinence, the causes, and what can be done. Continence New Zealand also provides a freephone helpline for people with continence problems. Call 0800‑650‑659.
- Nurse Maude – Continence advisory service
The Nurse Maude continence advisory service provides support, assessment with a continence advisor, and products for people with continence issues. Your GP can refer you, but you can also contact the service directly. Phone (03) 375‑4273 or (03) 375‑4200. If your call goes to voicemail, leave a message. Messages are checked Monday to Friday.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Endorsed by clinical director, Urology, Canterbury DHB. Page created November 2019.
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