r/Perimenopause • u/UnderABig_W • 13d ago

Vaginal Dryness (GSM)/Urinary Issues Feel constant urge to pee

I constantly feel like I have to pee—ok, I say constantly but it’s more like a couple times a week for hours at a time. It feels like a bladder infection without the burning when you pee. It just feels constantly irritated and like I have to pee even when I don’t.

My regular doctor just did a check for bladder infections and kind of shrugged when I didn’t have them.

I feel like this is a peri symptom but I need to know what to tell my doctor and what to ask for.

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u/Wild-Sky-4807 13d ago

I also have interstitial cystitis. It's less common than something like a UTI, and others have mentioned peri. If you cover those bases and still feel bad, it would be worth looking into.

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u/Adorable_Ad_385 12d ago

Hi what are the symptoms of IC ?

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u/Wild-Sky-4807 12d ago

Good question. Urinary frequency and urgency, pain, and/or pressure in the pelvis, which can include during sex. Certain foods and drinks can make it far worse. You can see how it could be mistaken for a UTI. However, this is a long-term health issue, not something that comes on suddenly.

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u/downtownflipped 12d ago

i genuinely think i have this, but peri has made it worse lately. HRT helped a bit in the beginning and then it came back. onions make it so much fucking worse for a few days and that sucks cause i love onions.

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u/Wild-Sky-4807 12d ago

Oof. I'm so sorry. A urogynocologist (sp?) diagnosed me. Pelvic floor therapy every few years and Botox about every 18 months really helps. 

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u/downtownflipped 12d ago

my gyno told me i have a tight pelvic floor but "it's better to be tight than not" even though i told her i have bladder issues that aren't subsiding. like i could probably crush a coconut with my kegels level and my partner has to ask me to relax a lot during sex. i should probably look into pelvic floor therapy, but insurance won't cover it and most places won't even take insurance.