Why is a Ureteral Stent Performed?
Urinary track might change during pregnancy including the presence of renal stone. Renal stones are an amalgamation of calcium salts along with phosphate and oxalate. Stones can be present in both kidneys, but a pregnant woman commonly can have renal stones in the ureter leading to either ureteral blockage or infection. This condition will result in hydronephrosis in which the kidney is dilated with urine as a stone obstructs the urinary flow, making urine back in the small tubes of the kidneys and renal pelvis. It will enlarge the kidneys and elevate the pressure on them, leading to loss of renal function. If you are conceiving, hydronephrosis might occur as early as the sixth week of pregnancy resulting in unbearable pain. Since the enlarging uterus presses the ureters, it will make hydronephrosis possible during pregnancy. In addition, hormonal changes might decrease the muscular contractions that allow urine to flow through the ureters, exacerbating this condition. Symptoms include
