How are urinary stones formed? One look and you'll know

Urinary stones are a common disease in life. This disease has a great impact on women's health. If patients want to receive timely treatment, they must first understand the cause of urinary stones and then "prescribe the right medicine."

1. Environmental factors

Natural environment - such as regional differences and different climatic conditions. For example, in hot areas, excessive sweating can lead to higher urine concentrations, and the increase in calcium content in water makes urethral stones more likely to form.

2. Individual factors

a: Genetic factors: Some autosomal inherited renal tubular dysfunction and congenital enzyme deficiency are some genetic diseases closely related to the formation of stones. The incidence of stone disease in the families of patients with stone disease is higher than that in the families of patients without stone disease. For example, we often see in clinical practice that almost everyone in a family has a history of urethral stones.

b: Diseases: Some diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypercortisolism, long-term bed rest, osteolytic bone tumors, etc. may induce the formation of urethral stones.

c: Other metabolic abnormalities. In addition to metabolic abnormalities caused by some congenital or acquired diseases, there are also some metabolic abnormalities with unclear causes, such as idiopathic hypercalciuria, idiopathic hyperuricemia, etc.

3. Urinary tract elements

Patients with prostatic hypertrophy have decreased urinary tract patency, increased residual urine volume, and a greater chance of bladder stone formation. Congenital stenosis of the ureter causes hydronephrosis, which is prone to stones. At the same time, stones obstruct the urinary tract and accelerate the growth of urethral stones.