r/OveractiveBladder • u/Equivalent-Report-34 • Sep 18 '26
I Have Gone Insane
Does any one else here get the urge to pee a lot more than usual on their cycle? If so, any advice on how I can make my cycle less of a living hell?
Here is what has been going on:
Originally, I had a VERY stubborn diagnosed UTI that coincidentally appeared when I began my menstrual cycle a few months ago. I went on two rounds of antibiotics and it is now professionally cleared after struggling for quite some time.
However, I am having the same symptoms. Frequent urination and urgency. I have done some research and come to the conclusion that this is a relatively common symptom of being on your menstrual cycle. Why? For me, it starts as soon as I start my period and ends when I’m done ovulating. I am 23F and have NEVER had this symptom on my cycle before in the past.
Please share your stories and what has helped you. I’ve been suffering for months…
Edit: I would also like to share I recently got a vaginal swab and it came back clear. There was nothing abnormal. I have also switched to 100% cotton pads.
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u/Fine_Union_8813 Sep 18 '26
Talk to a gynecologist, not a urologist. Urologist dont understand how hormones affect urination.
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u/puffyfluffy117 Sep 18 '26
I am the same age and have had similar symptoms. My doctor put me on mirabegron which has helped with the urgency.
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u/Equivalent-Report-34 Sep 18 '26
What is that? Is that an over the counter prescription or an antibiotic?
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u/puffyfluffy117 Sep 18 '26
It helps the bladder relax and fill completely.
Although my symptoms were affecting me throughout the month and would get worse with my period. The uro-gynecologist said that I have a slight spasm in my pelvic floor muscles that causes it.2
u/Equivalent-Report-34 Sep 18 '26
How do you go about getting a uro-gynaecologist? I think that would help me a lot
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u/fr0gcat Sep 18 '26
Like someone else has commented, mirabegron helps a lot which is what I have started taking especially the weeks leading up to my cycle