What would cause a burning sensation and pain when urinating? I am a female over the age of 50.?

Question

This pain and burning just started within the past 24 hours? Have never had any medical problems at all.

Answer 1

Pain and burning sensation during urinating might be due to some UTI or urinary tract infections; cystitis or PID( Pelvic inflammatory infection ) or even STD (sexually transmitted disease)

In our age group of over 50 incidence of UTI is common due to menopause. Another common cause is postponing to void. So ,when you have the urge to void, do not postpone.

The most common cause of UTI are bacteria from the bowel that live on the skin near the rectum or in the vagina which can spread and enter the urinary tract through the urethra.

Once these bacteria enter the urethra they travel upwards causing infection in the bladder and sometimes other parts of the urinary tract. Personal hygiene here is impt. However, do not use douche or any feminine spray products.

Sexual intercourse is a common cause of urinary tract infections because the female anatomy can make women more prone to urinary tract infections. During sexual intercourse bacteria in the vaginal area is sometimes massaged into the urethra by the motion of the penis.


Women who change sexual partners or begin having sexual intercourse more frequently may experience bladder or urinary tract infections more often than women in monogamus relationships. Although it is rare, some women get a urinary tract infection every time they have sex.


Another cause of bladder infections or UTI is waiting too long to urinate. The bladder is a muscle that stretches to hold urine and contracts when the urine is released. Waiting very long past the time you first feel the need to urinate causes the bladder to stretch beyond its capacity which over time can weaken the bladder muscle. When the bladder is weakened it may not empty completely and some urine is left in the bladder which may increase the risk of urinary tract infection or bladder infection.


Other factors may also increase a woman's risk of developing UTI including pregnancy, having urinary tract infections or bladder infections as a child, having past menopause, and diabetes.

Answer 2

Sounds like a urinary track infection. Been actively in love lately? Also, not to scare you but when blood sugars are high there is a tendencies toward UTI's.

Answer 3

sounds like a bladder/urinary infection of some kind.... try cranberry juice to keep u hydrated i hear it also helps flush bacteria out of ur system and if it doesnt go away in a day or so or if it gets worse go to the doctor right away.....

Answer 4

hi, you may have thrush. Take paracetamol and drink cranberry juice. You can get something from the pharmacy also

Answer 5

You probably have some sort of infection.