Urinary and Bladder Problems in Women: Top Doctors in NYC

If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation or if you need a second opinion, please contact us or call: 646-663-4151.   Each year, our experienced and board-certified urologists successfully help hundreds of men and women with difficult to treat urinary problems including the urge to pee, bladder control problems, frequent UTI and blood in urine. 

Why Choose New York Urology Specialists for Treatment of Your Urinary Problems

At New York Urology Specialists, we treat urinary problems in women of all ages. 

Treatment of Urinary Problems in Women in New York City

Urinary Problems in Women

At New York Urology Specialists, our experienced urologists treat urinary problems that affect women of all ages. We treat urinary complaints in young women, pregnant women, and women who develop urinary problems as a result of menopause.

Urinary Pain

Pain or discomfort while urinating is a common complaint that brings women to New York Urology Specialists. In fact, dysuria (pain during urination) is the most common urinary complaint among women.

Causes of Pain During, Before and After Urination

Pain and burning with urination most often occur as a result of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by bacteria that enter the urinary tract through the urethra. Urinary pain can also be caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Other causes of pain during urination include kidney stones and overactive bladder. Irritation of the urethra during sex or activities such as bicycle riding or horseback riding may cause symptoms of urinary pain. Some women going through menopause experience vaginal changes that mimic dysuria.

Kidney Pain in Women

Kidney pain, renal pain, or flank pain refers to pain in the upper abdomen, sides, or back. It is usually worse on one side than the other. Many patients describe it as a dull ache, sometimes accompanied by other symptoms such as fever and urinary complaints.

Causes of Kidney Pain in Women

Flank pain in the area of the kidneys is often due to kidney stones, but may also be caused by other problems such as ureteral obstruction causing hydronephrosis, or as a complication of pelvic surgery in women, for example, hysterectomy. Flank pain can also be caused by a pulled muscle or herniation of a spinal disc pressing on the lumbosacral root nerves. Pregnant women may experience flank pain as a result of hydronephrosis (build-up of urine in the kidney), typically during the third trimester. Other causes of flank pain include kidney abscess, bladder infection, kidney cysts and kidney cancer.

Frequent Urinary Tract Infections

Recurrence of UTI symptoms following resolution of an earlier episode after appropriate treatment usually occurs due to re-infection by the same organism (most commonly E. coli bacteria). Frequent UTIs is a common problem among young, sexually active women as well as in older postmenopausal women.

Causes of Frequent UTI in Women

Some women are predisposed to recurrent UTIs. Frequent infections of the urinary tract are related to the frequency of sexual intercourse in some women. An abnormal urinary tract such as ureteral reflux and incomplete bladder emptying as well as hydronephrosis and kidney stones can predispose to UTIs and pyelonephritis. Risk factors for recurrent UTIs include maternal history of urinary infections, use of spermicide in the past year, and new sex partner in the past year.  Complicated UTIs are common in women with immunosuppression after renal transplant, chronic renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, and urinary catheter or intermittent catheterization.

Frequent Urination

Urinary urgency and frequent urination are common problems that affect women of all ages. Frequent urination is defined as needing to use the bathroom more than eight times a day or waking up in the night more than twice to urinate.

Causes of Frequent Urination in Women

Frequent urination may simply be from drinking too much fluid. Frequent urination and urinary urgency can also be exacerbated by diet, including caffeine and some acidic foods such as tomatoes. UTIs and sexually transmitted diseases can cause frequent urination and urgency. Overactive bladder is another common cause of frequent urination in women. Other causes include pregnancy, diabetes, interstitial cystitis, and stroke or other neurological problems that cause damage to the nerves in the bladder.

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Urinary incontinence (leakage) affects as many as 20 percent of women. Many women have a mild degree of urinary incontinence where they leak a few drops occasionally.

Millions of women have more pronounced urinary incontinence when they laugh, cough, and even walk. As a result, many women adapt by using liners or adult diapers. Fortunately, effective treatment options are available for stress urinary incontinence. Urge urinary incontinence (when a person is unable to get to the bathroom in time) is also prevalent among women of all ages. At New York Urology Specialists, our experienced urologists use the most advanced treatment options to treat urinary incontinence in women.

Causes of Bladder Control Problems and Urinary Leakage in Women

Loss of bladder control can occur in women of all ages.  Urinary leakage can occur with cough or physical activity such as jumping or running; usually, this is caused by stress urinary incontinence.  Another type of urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence occurs when women get a sudden urge to pee and cannot make it to the bathroom on time.

Certain foods and drinks such as alcohol, caffeine, carbonated beverages, chili peppers, citrus fruits, and acidic foods may stimulate the bladder and have a diuretic effect. Certain medications used to treat blood pressure, muscle relaxants, sedatives are known to predispose to or exacerbate incontinence. Urinary tract infections and constipation may also lead to symptoms of incontinence.

Treatment Options for Urinary Problems Offered at New York Urology Specialists

• Intravesical therapy for frequent UTI
• Botox for Overactive bladder (OAB) and frequent urination
• Tibial neuromodulation
• Medical therapy: Myrbetriq, Vesicare, Oxybutynin
• Surgical Treatment: Urethral slings, ureteral stenting,  ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy, ESWL, TURBT, litholapaxy for bladder stones, bladder diverticulectomy

Bladder Health for Women.

More than 60% of women experience a urinary problem at some point in their life. 

Most common urinary problems in women include frequent UTI, urge to pee, and urinary incontinence.  Kidney stones and blood in the urine are also common urological problems that affect women.

We offer state of the art treatment for urinary problems in women in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. We treat frequent urination, bladder pain, frequent urinary tract infections, and urinary leakage or urinary incontinence in women of all ages.

If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation or if you need a second opinion, please contact us or call: 646-663-4151

Our offices are located in Midtown Manhattan close to the Times Square, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Columbus Circle, and the United Nations headquarters.  We are within walking distance to Columbus Circle and easily accessible by public transportation including buses, trains, LIRR from Penn Station.

 Why Choose New York Urology Specialists for Treatment of Your Urinary Problems?

• All treatment is performed by a Board-certified urologist experienced in treating women with symptoms of frequent urination, urinary urgency, urinary incontinence and bladder pain using medical therapy, minimally invasive therapies, lasers, and open surgery.
• We are one of the few practices in the region to offer a full range of options for treatment of urinary problems in men and women
• We offer treatment options for overactive bladder, UTI and urinary incontinence in our office which avoids the risks, costs, and recovery from general anesthesia.  
• Extensive Experience: Hundreds of men and wo men have been treated successfully using medical therapy, Botox for overactive bladder, Interstim for frequent urination and tibial neuromodulation.

When it comes to experience and innovation – New York Urology Specialists are a step ahead.  Better Science Means Better Care.  We specialize in minimally invasive highly effective treatment for symptoms of bladder pain, urethral burning, pelvic discomfort, incomplete bladder emptying, urinary frequency, and urgency. Many treatment procedures are performed in the convenience and privacy of office settings under local anesthesia.

If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation or if you need a second opinion, please contact us or call: 646-663-4151

Medicare and major insurances accepted.  We offer affordable rates and financing options.

If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation or if you need a second opinion, please contact us or call: 646-663-4151

We offer affordable, highest-quality urology care with or without insurance.   Find out our office hours or directions to our office. We offer weekday, weekend, and evening office hours.

If you have any questions, to schedule a consultation or if you need a second opinion, please contact us or call: 646-663-4151

Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger is a board-certified urologist in NYC who specializes in treating men and women with urinary problems including frequent urination, difficulty emptying the bladder, urinary urgency and incontinence.