I’m a 46 YO woman, (and despite being here on my Mumsnet) I have no kids and have never been pregnant … In the last 6 weeks I’ve started having bladder leaks. I started noticing my underwear smelling like urine despite using wet wipes after going to the bathroom and taking frequent showers. My underwear doesn’t get extremely wet, just a bit damp, so seems like a light leak for now.
I have not been to a Dr yet, as I’m away for work but I’m trying to suss out what the problem could be. I don’t have any burning or anything that would indicate a UTI. My urine is light yellow to clear so I think I’m well hydrated. Seems like incontinence but I can’t quite tell what kind. I don’t feel a sudden uncontrollable urge to urinate, I just got as normal, although it's a bit more frequent lately. After half an hour after going to the toilet, I’ll get the slight sensation that my bladder is not quite empty and so I’ll go again but it’s only a few drops. Then I’ll notice later on that I’ve leaked more. It’s as if my bladder is never fully empty. It's worse when I walk and of course, when I drink more fluid.
I’ve been told this could be a symptom of peri menopause. Does anyone have an insight they can share with regard to this? Will it eventually go away or am I going to be leaking for the rest of my life? I am completely overwhelmed by it as generally I’m pretty healthy and it came out of nowhere. It’s going to be at least 2 months before I can see a Dr and I want to be sure I’m not doing anything to make it worse. I’ve now had to get discreet liners to stop it from wetting my underwear.
Just when I was looking forward to menopause and not having to wear pads anymore, this happens. :( I’m also recently single and was looking forward to start dating again but I cannot imagine dating with this condition.
If anyone has any valuable tips or insight, I’d greatly appreciate it!
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46 y/o sudden bladder leakage :'(
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heidianna · 11/04/2022 15:56
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