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Re: PREGNANCY: Extremely frequent urination
From: Sara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:36:02 -0600 (CST)
Thanks for the response. My next appt is in 1.5 weeks. Should I wait
until then or get an appointment early next week to get it checked?
At Fri, 30 Nov 2007, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote:
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>At Fri, 30 Nov 2007, Sara wrote:
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>>I am 15 weeks pregnant and have to urinate VERY frequently. Sometimes
>>I'll go to the bathroom 3 or 4 times in half an hour and I always feel
>>like I have to urinate. Every time I cough or sneeze I feel like I need
>>to run to the bathroom! Is this normal for this stage of pregnancy? I
>>thought it might be a urinary tract infection but I don't have any
>>discomfort when I go.
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>For some reason during pregnancy women with UTIs rarely have painful
>urination, so you cannot use that as a symptom. It might just be your
>kidneys working extra hard, which is normal during pregnancy, but it
>could be a UTI. (Pregnant women are more prone to UTIs). It should be
>easy for your OB or midwife to check a urinalysis. Best wishes for a
>happy and uneventful pregancy.
>
>Ashley Hill
>
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>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Orlando
>Medical Director
>Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>235 East Princeton Street, #200
>Orlando, Florida 32804
>http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com
>
>Please understand that due to time constraints I am unable
>to answer any personal emails, therefore they will receive no response.
>
>These comments are general educational comments and should not
>be construed as specific medical advice. The best person to
>answer your health care questions is your physician or other
>health care provider. Thank you very much.
>
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