Question 1

what does passing a kidney stone feel like in women?

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Very painful: Passing stone through the ureter causes an intense colicky pain in both men and women. Some women have commented that the pain of passing kidney stone was worse than labor pains.

Question 2

what does passing a kidney stone feel like for a woman?

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Painful: Pretty much what a man feels. Severe pain in the flanks often radiating (extending) down towards the groin.

Question 3

how long does it take a female to pass a kidney stone?

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Most in 2 days: The time to pass a stone is really the same for men and women. Most stones pass in the forst 48 hours. The chance of it passing after a week is around 50%.

Question 4

how long should it take to pass a 6mm kidney stone once it feels like it's near my clitorous and tearing me? is flomax (tamsulosin) okay for females?

Accepted Answer

Hopefully pass soon: However, 6mm stone is at the cusp for passing spontaneously. Might need some help from your urologist. Flomax (tamsulosin) is OK for females &amp; well worth taking to try &amp; dilate ureter to facilitate passage of kidney stones.

Question 5

is there anyway to hurry up the passing of a diagnosed kidney stone? 4mm, i am a 34 year old female also experiencing my period (yes, it is my period)

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Drink: How do you know it is a stone, I assume you had an Xray.  Someone should have told you to hydrate to the maximum.  In the hospital we flood you with IV fluids- but you can accomplish the same at home with forced drinking.  If stones don't pass they may need surgery.  Watch for signs of infection like fevers!  Take any available pain medicine.  Your period doesn't matter. Hope you feel better soon.

Question 6

how long is too long for a kidney stone to pass before medical intervention is needed? i started taking alfuzosin a few weeks ago to help. im female & the stone is currently in my bladder. i was diagnosed with the stone at the end of july.

Accepted Answer

Depends: How big is the stone? Do you have any symptoms? Could you have passed the stone without your being aware of it? If you do not have any blood in urine and no infection, you may leave it alone. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.

Question 7

does passing a kidney stone make your vagina burn?

Accepted Answer

Can do: Terminal ureter is very close to upper vagina. Obstructing ureteral stone lying right next to vagina can certainly cause severe vaginal pain which will be relieved once stone has either passed or been removed.

Question 8

does passing a kidney stone hurt worse when dehydrated? also, is it possible to pass a stone with only a day or two of moderate pain? or is it always very painful?

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: No, fluid status does not correlate with the pain severity. High fluid may help the stone moving better by high urine flow and increased ureter peristalsis. Renal colic is self limited by nature, pain will ease at certain time, usually after 4-6 hours but it does not mean the stone has been out of the ureter. But yes, some people may pass the stone out next day with only moderate pain.

Question 9

why does passing a kidney stone cause a loss of appetite? is it just the associated pain? it seems my appetite is less even when i am not having renal colic?

Accepted Answer

: There is no direct relationship between renal colic and poor appetite unless you take pain pill, especially narcotic contained med, for renal colic. The indirect relationship is kidney stone and kidney failure which can be a cause of poor appetite; however, only can bilateral ureteral obstruction cause kidney failure in a short time which is quite rare.

Question 10

what are symptoms of passing a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Flank pain: Usually flank pain on one side, blood in the urine, and occasionally some nausea and difficulty peeing.   People who have never had a kidney stone should get checked out by their doctor to make sure the diagnosis is correct.  People who have these regularly usually recognize them and know what to do.  Anyone with fevers, extreme pain, or symptoms that last longer than a day or two should see a doc.

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Is there anyway to hurry up the passing of a diagnosed kidney stone? 4mm, i am a 34 year old female also experiencing my period (yes, it is my period)

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How long is too long for a kidney stone to pass before medical intervention is needed? i started taking alfuzosin a few weeks ago to help. im female & the stone is currently in my bladder. i was diagnosed with the stone at the end of july.

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Does passing a kidney stone make your vagina burn?

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Does passing a kidney stone hurt worse when dehydrated? also, is it possible to pass a stone with only a day or two of moderate pain? or is it always very painful?

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