At night before going to bed I empty my bladder, but during the night I feel like going again, but I don't want to wake up and disturb my sleep.  Is it okay to hold my bladder for long time? By the way, I am a Man.
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as often as you feel the need. really. don't hold your urine longer than you have to.
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Showering after sex should not have anything to do with preventing a UTI.  It's the not urinating after sex that can contribute to that.  But, I do understand that many recommend staying laying down when TTC.  So, right before you have sex, make sure you have emptied your bladder.  Avoid rough sex.  Try using a lubricant like KY.  Make sure you shower BEFORE sex and that your butt is scrupulously clean.  Always wipe from front to back (and using wipes after a bowel movement is an excellent habit to get into).  Avoid wearing thong underwear.  Never put anything near the vagina that has been near the anus.  Get cranberry pills from a health food store or online and take them every day.  Most UTI's are caused by bacteria from the anal area getting into the urinary tract.  Some people have honeymoon cystitis which is from having a lot of sex or rough sex that irritates the urethra and can make it more suseptible to infection.  But MOST UTI's can be prevented with scrupulous hygiene.  If you have had frequent UTI's in the past, you may feel like you are having another one, but it can be bladder spasms caused by previous insult to the bladder.  Sex can aggrevate and bring on those spasms.  The next time you think you have gotten a UTI from sex, have your urine tested by your doc (or they do have OTC tests now) to see if indeed it is a UTI.  There are medications for bladder spasms, but they have side effects and should probably not be taken if you may be pregnant anyway.  Good luck!!
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I assume you are talking about a urinary catheter (there are many types of catheters).  While it is in, there will be a feeling of pressure until you adjust to it.  It doesn't hurt...just annoying.  Removing it is not a problem at all.  It doesn't hurt...the nurse will deflate the balloon that holds it in place and then just gently pull on the catheter...it slips right out...you feel it slide out but there is no pain or discomfort involved.  For a few hours after it is removed, you will have the feeling that you have to "go".\n\nMOdification:\nIf you are not talking about a urinary catheter, feel free to email me and I will describe whichever type you were talking about.
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try drinking less water/fluids before you go to bed and in the late evening. You might also try to decrease your caffeine intake throughout the day. If this is a recent development, you might get checked t see if you have a urinary tract or bladder infection.
441100
That is called a "shy bladder." The urine does not go anywhere. You just lose the sensation fo needing to urinate and it comes back later. The bladder holds more than you realize. Urine DOES NOT go from the bladder back up into the body, the urge is merely delayed.
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You mean opiate painkillers?  Well that is a side effect; obviously your pain is agonizing if you needed a catheter.  You can't urinate; a ruptured bladder will either kill you or make life hell.  Without the painkillers, the pain could kill you by causing a heart attack. The catheter doesn't look like such a bad solution.  Hang in there, I know life can suck.
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dude, i used to have that same problem when i first got my rag. as time passes u realize that it's sick to stay unshowered when ur on ur rag. i didn't like it cuz i could feel it coming out when i was in the shower so i got toilet paper and crunched it up and put it down there to prevent the feeling of it coming down. it worked for the time i needed it to work. after a while of period-experience months i got over it and no longer needed the paper. the going to the bathroom will just pass. no worries.
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What I found worked for me was to only do a short sitzbath after I used the bathroom.  I agree, when I would use it more often or longer, I felt worse.  Once I started to feel better, I would just hop in the shower after, instead of the sitzbath.  Hope you feel better soon!!  It's MISERABLE!!
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Assuming your doc has already ruled out diabetes (which I imagine they would have)... it might be something as simple as an imbalance in the hormones your body produces during the night.  Your body produces a hormone called anti-diuretic hormone (or ADH) that tells your kidneys to slow down and not excrete as much water from your system when your body needs to conserve water.  Normally, this hormone is released automatically at night, which is why most people can sleep for 8 hours without needing to urinate even though they couldn't go nearly that long without urinating during the daytime.  It could just be that your body for whatever reason isn't releasing enough ADH at night (or maybe even reversing the nighttime and daytime cycles), so that your kidneys just keep churning out urine during the night and it's more than your bladder can handle.  (In children this is thought to be a frequent cause of bed-wetting, but even if you're waking up in time to go to the bathroom and avoid wetting the bed, you could still have the same basic problem.)\n\nAsk your doctor about this... if that might be what's going on, there's a synthetic version of ADH that you might be able to take at night to reduce the symptoms and help you sleep better.  This isn't the only possibility, but it might be worth considering.  Good luck!
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I have had a cystoscopy performed on me. It involves the dilation of your bladder with a saline solution, while you are in a position similar to the one for a pelvic exam. The specialist then inserts a very small tube with a camera attached (scope) into your bladder and looks around. There is no need for anesthesia because it is painless. The only thing that you will feel is your full bladder, giving you the sensation of needing to urinate urgently. It only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. After the procedure is over, the specialist empties your bladder. I had a scare of the possibility of bladder cancer so I underwent this procedure in order to obtain a biopsy.  I did not feel any discomfort at any time and the biopsy turned out to be ok. There is no need for you to worry, go ahead have your procedure and move towards your recovery.
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you may have intersticial cystitis ask your doctor. make sure you eliminate after intercoarse and clean up i know it kind of takes away from the afterglow, but its better than all that pain, try to shower instead of bathing in things like calgon and smoking and other things like colas do have an affect on the urinary tract system.  if you cant pronounce it just write it down and tell the dr to check you for I.C. he should know what you are talking about or have him send you to a urologist, feel better! the other answerers have the right idea too! also ask him about polycystic kidney disease too, that one is just a shot in the dark, but may be worth it to make sure it doesnt appear in the future, im not trying to scare you... just ask good luck
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Marissa, honey, how old are you?  The way you phrased your question leads me to believe you  have had blood when you urinated before.  Is this true?  Does this happen often?\n\nAs far as finding blood on the TP when you wiped, that is normal if you are on your period.  If you have not had a menstrual cycle prior to finding blood on your TP and after finding this you have not seen anymore blood then i would suggest you see a doctor. \nIf you have seen more blood since finding it on yout TP, I would say it is safe to assume you have started your menstrual cycle. \nTake care of yourself sweetie.  And do not be embarrased to tell your mom what is going on.
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You can get this fixed, sweetie.  Go to a doctor.  There are surgeries that help this tremendously.  Also...for those who are making jokes...this will happen to about 90% of all women who have children or that live long enough!  You can also do Kegel exercises to help strengthen the muscels that hold the bladder up.  Do a google on kegels and how to's, Drink less caffine, and go see your doctor.  It's really not that big of a deal and your husband would be a jerk if he said anything about it, especially if you have carried HIS children that possibly helped to cause this.  Good luck sweetie.
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This is funny, I walked in on my fiance in the middle of the night and found him sitting to pee in the dark. His explanation was that if he was to stand, he'd need to turn on the light in order to aim into the toilet. By sitting, he could avoid the bright light, and also not worry about leaving wet spots on the toilet for the next user....me!
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What actually happens in people who increase fluid intake, and maintain that increase is as follows.  The body initially gets rid of excess, interstitial (stored) water.  Later, a new equilibrium is achieved and urine output actually goes down somewhat - typically to socially acceptable levels in people without other urologic problems.\n\nAs for bladder capacity, normal, awake capacity in an adult female is between 300ccs and 450cc's - although the lower number is preferable.  In people who hold urine for long periods or suffer fron obstruction, over time, the bladder does stretch.  There is a healthy limit though.  People with very high bladder capacities as a result of holding or obstruction often develop dysfunctional voiding and bladder musculature.\n\nSo - go when you have to go, keep up the excellent hydration and things will right themselves.  If they don't, talk with your doc.
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I used to have this urge for frequent urination. I was suggested to take supplement like saw palmetto and hoelen mushroom daily. I have been taking these supplements for a long period of time now and that my urge to go has been at bay ever since.
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IF you are a freak, then lots of us must be. I get that urge in the middle of the night and I don't want to get up because I am afraid it will be hard to go back to sleep, but it gets to where I dream about being on a toilet and going and I can't relieve it, SO I CAN'T WIN FOR LOSING Either I don't sleep or I suffer the consequences of peeing and not relieving myself. :P\n\nIf I have the flu and my body hurts or I have the chills, I don't want to get out of bed. I lay there and I contemplate until not only my head hurts and I am freezing, but my bladder is screaming at me. \n\nYou aren't a freak, it's normal.\n\nPS that is why I have a cat, cuz if I have a lazy moment, I just use the carpet and blame it on the cat. LOL!!!!\n\nI am just kidding. I would never be that gross or that lazy LOL!!! ;) Just had to add a little humorous twist.