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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.
Answered 11/29/2019
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Vs. childbirth: We tell men that a passing a kidney stone is as painful as having a baby. Upon asking my female patients, they report that the stone was actually more painful.
Answered 10/19/2018
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