Do women get kidney stones?

Mar 26, 2015. Kidney stones have been called “the worst pain in the world,” (besides childbirth, of course) and they’re becoming more common, especially in women. Dr. Kirtly Jones talks about these painful little stones and what causes them. read more

Kidney stones are small, but they can cause outsized pain. Here’s how to tell if you’ve got one. read more

More men than women develop kidney stones, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). A history of kidney stones can increase your risk. So does a family history of kidney stones. read more

Being more common in men, recent observations state that there has been an increase in the occurrences of kidney stones in women as well. There could be various underlying causes for the same, mostly related to changes in dietary habits, hormones, and environmental factors. read more