A Slow Urine Stream. Men may experience slow or poor urinary stream and difficulty with passing urine. However it is most common in older men with an enlarged prostate gland.
Sometimes the urine stream splits into two. Difficulty starting urine stream Difficulty urinating Frequent urge to. On its own a weak urine stream may not be cause for concern but if its accompanied by other symptoms it could be an indication of a more serious medical issue.
It most commonly occurs in men especially those over 50 years old.
Inflammation of the prostate from infection can also cause a slowing of the urinary stream in men. Difficulty starting or maintaining a urine stream is called urinary hesitancy. The most common cause of a low or. Urinary hesitancy most often develops slowly over time.