Kidney Stones Symptoms in Men and Women

by Symptom Advice on December 26, 2010

Kidney stone is quite common among men than in women but still both of them are likely to be affected if it’s in their family genes. In order to understand type of kidney stone you’ve got there are ways to understand the symptoms and then by consulting to doctor you can figure out.

Kidney Stone in Women – though the occurrence of kidney stone is less in women, but it’s not that less to ignore. If kidney stone is genetic in family then chances are both men and women in family line are likely to have stone over time.

Kidney Stones Symptoms in Women – some common symptoms are – Sudden and sharp pain in the back, flank and the groin area. Frequent urge to urinate, even though fluid intake is normal or under guidance.

Kidney Stones in Men – it is reported that kidney stones are more likely to occur in men than women. the type of the stone that is common among men is ‘calcium oxalate stone’. This can be prevented by change in life style and proper diet. But unless controlled the stones continue to occur in periodic interval. some reasons for the occurrence is – urinary tract infection and medications, other than that inactivity, weight increase and also from family genetics.

Common symptoms for pain – Patients usually feel intense pain from abdomen, groin and genitals. Pain also shift from genitals to abdomen which is a sign that you should watch and consult with doctor. Also if blood is passing through urine then you need to visit doctor for further treatment.

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