Pee when there should not be

[Complex Kid]

See how it rhymes?

But seriously, for the past two weeks I've had a worsening problem: a slight bit of urine seeps out when I'm going about my daily routine. At first it was just every once in a while and I didn't worry so much about it, but the past few days it's been almost constant. I've never had this problem before. It doesn't happen at any certain time (like when I laugh, sit, stand, etc.) but all the time. I don't have to pee when it happens and I pee on a pretty regular schedule. Since it's almost constant, I'm really starting to worry. I read online Kegels might help but when I've tried that it only seems to make it worse. Any ideas what could be going on?

[rhiandmoi]

Have you had any recent pelvic floor trauma? Other than that, see a urologist, and kegels, kegels, and more kegels.

[Mama Duck]

Originally Posted by Complex Kid

Any ideas what could be going on?

No, time to see your doctor. It could be anything from a spastic bladder to an infection you don't know. But your doctor should be able to help control it if nothing else. Do you have any kids? Are you pregnant now? Kegel exercises did help me after both kids. But it's not a instant thing.

[Complex Kid]

No trauma, no kids, and no pregnancy. I guess I'll keep the Kegels up until I can find a doctor. Do Kegels always seem to make it worse before it gets better?

[rhiandmoi]

It is possible that you aren't doing them right, and instead of contracting up and holding your bladder higher, you are sort of squishing it down and squeezing everything out. Which is not what you want.

Also, it helps to do squeeze and hold x10, then rapid fire 10x10, then elevator x10 instead of just doing squeeze and hold. This IME gets the muscles ready for more real life situations than just squeeze and hold.

[Suiren]

I have the same problem as Complex Kid. I'm awaiting some ultrasound results because I also have other abdominal pain, and they want to see what's what. If I hear anything related to the random urinating, I'll post an update.

[Complex Kid]

Originally Posted by rhiandmoi

It is possible that you aren't doing them right, and instead of contracting up and holding your bladder higher, you are sort of squishing it down and squeezing everything out. Which is not what you want.

Also, it helps to do squeeze and hold x10, then rapid fire 10x10, then elevator x10 instead of just doing squeeze and hold. This IME gets the muscles ready for more real life situations than just squeeze and hold.

I'll try your suggestion, but I am indeed contracting up when I do them. It's worse when I release, not when I'm actually contracting.

[Lainie]

If you were my age (almost 48), my answer would be "talk to your gyno at your next checkup." But at your age, I agree this merits a special trip to the doctor.

[Complex Kid]

Went to the doctor today. They did a urinalysis, said it was fine, and told me it was either a normal vaginal discharge or bacterial vaginosis. So in other words, nothing. But at least I know. I'm going to keep up the Kegels anyway. Hopefully it'll get better.

[Ryda Wong, EBfCo.]

Originally Posted by Complex Kid

Went to the doctor today. They did a urinalysis, said it was fine, and told me it was either a normal vaginal discharge or bacterial vaginosis.

Yeah. I was wondering why you thought it was urine and not some other fluid.

[Complex Kid]

Originally Posted by Ryda Wong, EBfCo.

Yeah. I was wondering why you thought it was urine and not some other fluid.

It kinda felt and smelled like it. No itching or anything like that, which usually occurs with vaginal infections. Plus, I usually don't have girly problems like this.

[rhiandmoi]

You can take something that will color your urine, like a multivitamin or an AZO UTI pain reliever and then wear a panty liner to see if neon green or orange urine is leaking out.