I'm taking her to the doctor for a check up and she is too embarrased to ask about it. I'm hoping someone can tell me something about this so I can use it to encourage her to speak up. I don't want to "tell on her" with the doctor unless I have to.
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2007-02-14 12:20:13 · 11 answers · asked by Karrose 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
She insists it's not her vagina, it's her urethra. The vagina issue is common but I've never heard of air escaping from the urethra.
2007-02-14 12:41:49 · update #1
You don't have to "say" anything to her doctor. Go with her, go with her into the exam room, but bring with you two copies of a list of your concerns, one for the doctor and one for yourself. The one for yourself should have lots and lots of white space, so that you can take notes.
My mother is 78 and is currently in hospital after a nasty fall a week ago. Fortunately, she didn't break anything, but she's still too sore to do much for herself.
I have been concerned about my mother's health for a couple of years now. I went with her to her GP about 18 months ago, with just such a list. My mother was referred to a gerontologist, assessed for a number of problems, but mainly for short term memory problems. We found that except for her mild cognitive impairments (more than just the memory stuff), she's in good shape for her age.
But for most of that time, I've also been trying to draw their attention to what I felt might or might not be a hygiene problem for my mother. It took until two days ago, when the hospital's OT was there, and I was able to point it out and have it listened to. And acted on.
Your mother has told you this because she isn't certain how to talk with her doctor. But you know that she needs. Help her by communicating her concerns, and by remembering that communication doesn't always have to be oral.
2007-02-14 12:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it happens to many older women and occasionally to the young. As we get older women loose some of the moisture in the body, which can cause many problems including releasing air from the urethra. This is usually associated with the dryness that a woman's body experience. Your mother is about the age of my mother, as result they are often ashamed to ask things like this. So discuss it with the Doctor, the cause may be something else. If you don't ask your mom may not ask, you must remember they come from a time were these things were not discuss as openly as maybe you or I would discuss them.
2007-02-14 12:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by VLEEKS47 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both genders to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for sperm.
The external urethral sphincter is a smooth muscle that allows voluntary control over urination.
In the human female, the urethra is about 1-2 inches long and opens in the vulva between the clitoris and the vaginal opening.
This is referred to as "queefing" in layman's terms. It is normal, but can be embarrassing. I suggest you tell on her just to be sure the doctor/urologist knows.
2007-02-14 12:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bigdog 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not quite sure about this one.
Sometimes when I'm using tampons, there seems to be like a build up of air/gas, and after i remove it I feel less tension and pressure in the vagina as if it's letting the air release. Thats about as close as I think I've come as far as air being released. Has she described how it feels?
2007-02-14 12:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by candace716 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure what you mean. do you mean air coming out from the vagina? I think the urethra is completely internal.
2007-02-14 12:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by Redawg J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is actually very common. I'm surprised you have never experienced it yourself. It's called queefing, and its simply when air escapes from the tight space in your urethra. It usually makes a noise that can be rather embarassing and sometimes not. Either way it's COMPLETELY normal!
2007-02-14 12:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You need to bring this up with the doctor even if your Mom cant do it herself. it could be a problem with her urinary system and you dont want trouble there!!
2007-02-14 13:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of this myself but you might have to speak to the doctor yourself. I had to always do all the talking for my Mom and the doctor appreciated it and it helped us to have better communications about mom and to better help her.
2007-02-14 12:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps she is actually having air coming from her vagina. that seems more likely.
2007-02-14 12:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called queefing.
2007-02-14 12:23:24 · answer #10 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋