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I sometimes have pain in the lower flanks of my back when im being active. i frequently go to the toilet to urinate and my bladder doesnt get empty. what could be the cause of that?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Prostate: Various causes, but for a man the most likely cause of bladder not emptying would be an enlarged prostate.

Answered 3/19/2020

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A member asked:

I sometimes have pain in the lower flanks of my back when im being active. i frequently go to the toilet to urinate and my bladder doesnt get empty. what could be the cause of that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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