uti

[starshadow]

i am a 35 years old female.

I had two UTI for last two month. AT the month of july, i did two urine cultures, all of them are negative. However, I still feel like i need to go to bathroom often. if i drink a lot of water i need to go every half hour. If i don't drink too much i need to go average one and half hour. I don't feel any other symptoms. only somtimes a little bit slight pain at lower part of my back.
I just wonder what is wrong with me? this urinary freqency is affecting my daily life, eventhough it is not very painful. And it lasts for almost 3 monthes. I start to worry.
thank you very much in advance. your anser is much appreciated.

thanks

[Lennox Hoyte, M.D.]

Urinary frequency is a symptom usually of bladder infection. Often, women with urinary frequency do not have a bladder infection. When the urine culture is negative, other sources for the symptoms should be sought. These can include problems with vaginal prolapse, pelvic masses (e.g., fibroids), and painful pelvic muscle trigger points. Occasionally, bladder tumors can create symptoms of urinary ungency, and frequency. Risk factors for bladder tumors include a long history of smoking, blood in the urine, and advanced age. The pelvic muscle trigger points can be treated successfully with pelvic muscle physical therapy. If you are worried about bladder cancer, you should consult a urologist, who can do a cystoscopy in the office to better evaluate your bladder lining.