Urology Services | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora

Postal Address

North Shore Hospital
Urology Dept, 4th floor
Private Bag 93-503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740

Contact Details

Phone (09) 486 8900 or freephone 0800 80 93 42; Patient enquiries (09) 486 8930; Known extension / pager numbers (09) 486 8920; Urology Booking Clerks - Jacqueline ext 43033 or (name TBA) 43639 or Linda 43320

Urinary Retention

Urinary retention, or abnormal holding of urine in the bladder, is a common urological problem. Possible causes of acute urinary retention (sudden inability to urinate) include a blockage in the urinary system, stress or nerve problems. Chronic urinary retention (some urine is always left in the bladder after emptying) may be caused by bladder muscle failure, nerve damage, or obstructions in the urinary tract. Treatment for urinary retention depends on the cause.

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