Hello all, I'm 33 yrs old female. I've suffered urinary retention for a number of years, especially after sustaining an injury after child birth. (Another story) I've finally been having it looked into, had bladder and kidney scan recently. At a follow up with gp she asked to take urine sample to send off as I had trace blood in previous sample. She called last night to say there's further trace blood in urine. And can I provide a further sample, unfortunately I'm gonna have to wait to give another sample as it's my time of month but when I asked what it could mean and why they need further she said it's a symptom of bladder cancer and possibly inflammation etc.. obv I have no infection as this would have flagged up. I'm starting to wonder if the urinary retention going on for so long untreated could be a factor in causing b.c obv I'm concerned but don't want to jump to conclusions, these things take a while to sort especially as I have to wait just to provide a sample. She said if there's blood in further sample they may speed up my urologist appointment and have a camera look around in there for clues.. anyone had experience of urinary retention?
Thanks xx
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I guess it could be a number of things, although I would have thought that would have shown on the ultrasound? I don't know.. she only mentioned two things, neither of them seem like good options. Thanks for replying. I guess I have to wait and see.
it might not have shown if they did ultrasound on only your bladder- ps I have passed stones 7 times so far and have been in treatment for bladder cancer since 2012....
My third sample came back with microscopic hematuria last week. I've got two weeks to wait for initial appointment. Feeling concerned, as I have symptoms too.. it's horrible waiting....
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