Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that causes bladder pressure & pain and often pelvic pain too. It can be mild to severe. The problem is a part of a variety of diseases called painful bladder syndrome.

Symptoms

The symptoms vary from person to person, or even in the same patient over time, periodically erupt to common triggers, like menstruation, long sittings, stress, exercise, and sexual activity.

May also include:

• Pain in the pelvis, in women, between the vagina and anus also
• In men, pain between the scrotum and anus
• Chronic pain in the pelvic region
• A repeated and urgent need to urinate
• Repeated urination, throughout the day and night, often of small amounts.
• Pain or discomfort on filled bladder and relief after urinating.
• Pain during sexual activity.

Uterine Fibroids

Noncancerous growths of the uterus — often appear during pregnancy — are not connected with increased risk of uterine cancer and rarely develop into cancer.

Fibroids range in size — can be too small to be detectable by the human eye to large masses that can distort the uterus. One can have a single fibroid or multiple. In severe cases, fibroids expand the uterus so large that it reaches the rib cage and might even add weight.

Many women having fibroids are asymptomatic. When present, symptoms depend on the location, size, and number of fibroids.

The most common signs and symptoms include:

Excessive menstrual bleeding

Menstrual periods lasting longer than normal

Pelvic pain or pressure

Frequent urination

Difficulty in emptying the bladder

Constipation

Backache or pain in legs

Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome isn’t a disease itself, but ailments that damage blood vessels in kidneys induce it.

Symptoms can be like the following:

• A high amount of protein in the urine
• High cholesterol levels in the blood
• High triglyceride levels in the blood
• Low levels of protein in the blood
• Swelling, particularly in ankles, feet, and around the eyes

Additional symptoms:

• Foamy urine
• Weight gain
• Tiredness
• Loss of appetite

Membranous Glomerulonephritis (MGN)

MGN develops when inflammation of the structures causes problems with the functioning of the kidney.

Symptoms

Some may have no symptoms at all. Those who have may experience:

• Swelling in hands, feet, and face
• Fatigue
• Foamy urine
• An excessive need to urinate, especially at night
• Weight gain
• Loss of appetite
• Blood in the urine

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

The condition affects almost every woman at some point in life. It also causes vaginal bleeding to occur outside the regular menstrual cycle. Certain hormonal conditions and medications also cause the disease.

Symptoms

The most common symptom is bleeding outside regular periods. It may occur during the menstrual cycle too. Suspicious patterns may be like:

Excessive Menstrual Bleeding

Bleeding contains many clots

Bleeding lasts more than a week

Bleeding occurs earlier than 21 days from the last period

Bleeding between cycles

Other common symptoms :

• Breast tenderness
• Bloating
• Pelvic pressure or pain

Urethritis

The tube that carries urine (and semen in males) from the bladder to outside the body inflames and irritates.

The condition typically causes pain when urinating and an increased need to urinate.

Symptoms

In men

Burning sensation while urinating

Burning or itching near the tip of the penis

Blood in the semen or urine

Unusual discharge from the penis

In women

Frequent urge to urinate

Pain during urination

Irritation or burning at the urethral opening

Unusual discharge from the vagina