Causes of ureteral stones in women

The causes of ureteral stones in women are related to occupational factors and living environment. They may also be caused by improper diet, especially eating too much food containing oxalic acid, which can easily cause urinary stones. For the symptoms of urinary stones, patients can use stone-excretion methods, or drink plenty of water to promote urination and expel the stones. For specific treatment methods, you should consult a doctor.

Causes of ureteral stone disease:

1. Occupation: Data show that occupation is related to the incidence of urolithiasis. For example, people working in high temperatures, pilots, seamen, surgeons, office workers, etc. have a higher incidence rate. The incidence rate of kidney stones among Air Force pilots is 3.5 to 9.4 times higher than that of ground crew members.

2. Geographical environment and climate: There are obvious regional differences in the incidence of urolithiasis. The incidence of urolithiasis is higher in mountainous areas, deserts, tropical and subtropical regions, which is mainly related to environmental factors such as eating habits, temperature and humidity. In southern my country, urolithiasis is the most common disease among patients treated in urology departments, while in the north it accounts for only 10% to 15%.

3. Diet and nutrition: The composition and structure of diet have an important influence on the formation of urinary stones. Data show that a diet high in animal protein and refined sugar can increase the risk of upper urinary tract stones. Other factors such as fat, purine, oxalic acid, calcium, phosphorus, trace elements, vitamins, etc. will affect the formation of urinary stones.

4. Water intake: Any factor that disrupts the balance between water intake and loss, such as excessive sweating, will increase the saturation of calcium and salt in urine, which is conducive to the formation of urinary stones. On the contrary, drinking plenty of water to dilute the urine can reduce the formation of crystals in the urine.

Symptoms of ureteral stones in women

1. Pain symptoms. Most patients experience back pain or abdominal pain. Colic often occurs suddenly, with severe, knife-like pain that radiates to the lower abdomen, vulva, and inner thighs. Sometimes patients experience pale complexion, cold sweats, nausea, and vomiting. In severe cases, they may also experience symptoms such as weak pulse and low blood pressure.

2. Symptoms of pyuria. When kidney and ureteral stones are complicated by infection, pus cells appear in the urine and high fever and low back pain may occur clinically.

3. Symptoms of hematuria. Because stones directly damage the mucosa of the kidneys and ureters, microscopic or macroscopic hematuria often occurs after severe pain. The severity of hematuria is related to the degree of damage.

Nonsurgical treatment

(1) General treatment: Drink plenty of water, 2000 ml/d. Those who cannot drink water or have vomiting should receive intravenous infusion. At the same time, take analgesics and antispasmodics or other treatments such as acupuncture and Chinese medicine to help the stones pass.

(2) Stone removal treatment: The treatment is selected based on the size and location of the ureteral stones, the presence or absence of urinary tract infection, and the anatomical characteristics of the urinary tract. Only 20% of the 6mm diameter fluid located in the lower ureter can be discharged. If the stones have not been expelled after more than 6 months of treatment, you should pay attention to check the kidney function and find out whether there is any infection in the urinary tract or any obstruction, so as to decide whether to continue observation or take active surgical treatment.

The cause of ureteral stones is affected by various factors. In addition to the causes introduced in the article, there are also other causes of the disease. There are many other causes of disease in life that are not reflected in the article, so we need to actively learn about the causes of ureteral stones.