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26, and having bladder problems already?

Well, I'm no stranger to bladder and bowel issues, as I suffer from IBS and have had multiple lower colon scopes done. As a teenager I had an issue accidentally had my urethra nicked during a routine pap smear, ( Dr didn't really explain what he was doing, and I was suprised when he went in for a swab), leaving scar tissue, which in turn left me in an odd predicament of not having a straight urine stream, meaning if I don't wedge TP between my legs when I pee, it will spray everywhere. It caused me to have a bit of shy bladder and I would hold my pee way too long during the day, if I wasn't home. Now my bladder holds too much, and I find it hard to start peeing, sometimes I have to massage my bladder, and then I finish too early and have to sit 5-7 mins to wait for more pee, if I get up too soon to wash my hands etc, I almost pee myself and immediately have to sit back down. I plan to go see a different utologist as the last one didn't really help, ge tried to widen my urethra, which stretched right back. Just wondering, aside from the odd pap smear I had, if anyone else has problems urinating like that? And what they can do to fix it?

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  • 9 years ago

    Sorry about your experience with that doctor. Anyway, it is good to seek second opinion and change doctor if he is not any help for you. I hope that someone has some good suggestions here for you. At the same time, I am wondering, as women, we have short urethra and what if another doctor does not succeed in fixing your urethra and mess up some more? I think for now, it's best to to train your bladder so you can urinate at the right time, don't wait too long. Use toilet paper to shield the area where your urine tends to spray, or bring a big plastic cup with you and pee in it. Find whichever way that makes you feel secured and free to pee when you need to. If you think you must have it fixed, then research online, and definitely look for a good urologist. My former urologist really hurt me with his old tool while doing cystoscopy on me. I changed doctor immediately.

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