WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: 2 Questions

Re: 2 Questions - Slow Urine Flow and Ovulation

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 21:34:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 16 Jun 2001, JRoberts wrote: >
>Ihave two totally unrelated questions!
>
>1. Sometimes, especially when I feel a strong urge to urinate, there is
>only a very slow flow for what seems to be a very long time. Most of
>the time, the urine flow is very fast, normal. It doesn't cause any
>pain or anything like that, but I am curious as to what *might* cause
>something like this 'trickle' to happen every so often - especially when
>I have to pee really badly! I have never reported this to my gyn -
>should I? All of my urinalyses have been normal. And, if I should
>report this, should I do it soon or can I wait for my next gyn visit
>(early next year)?

When ya really gotta go, your bladder may be distended and full and unable to contract rapidly enough for the "fast stream". Usually not a problem. Try to not get that "full".

>2. Occassionally I experience spotting (brown, light pink) around
>ovulation and have never reported it. As a matter of fact, when I fill
>out the questionnaire, I have always checked 'NO' for 'spotting between
>periods' because I thought this was a very normal, common thing. Is
>this something I should tell my doctor about at my visit next year?

Mid cycle spotting is very common and rarely a problem. Without examining a patient, I can't comment further. You can always share this with your doctor and see what s/he says.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

>Thank you very much for anything you might be able to share.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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