Urge to go urinating often after increasing dilation frequency.

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  • #9251
    socialjazz
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    Recently, my wife has begin to sleep with dilator (alternate days) and increase dilation frequency from 1 hour to 2 hours on alternate days. Recently she developed this urge to urinate frequently. I think this has to do with the increased rate of dilation.
    Anyone has any insight to this problem?

    #13306
    Dr. Pacik
    Participant

    Dilation can cause urethral pressure which may give the feeling of urinary urgency. A urinary tract infection should also be considered which could be checked by your doctor. Any thoughts from the others?

    #13308
    Becca
    Participant

    Yeah, I agree with Dr. Pacik on both counts. I would definitely get checked for a urinary tract infection, I never had any problems with these until after my procedure and more things were going in and out of my body. 🙂 It’s super fast and easy to get checked for and a quick round of antibiotics clears it up. 🙂 At least to get that ruled out would be a good thing.

    #13374
    Reva94
    Participant

    Hi, I’m new to this forum. I was unable to have intercourse until a GYN prescribed Lidocaine HC, an anaesthetic gel. I had intercourse twice in one day with it quite easily, though of course there was little or no sensation for me. About 36 hours afterward, I woke up in the middle of the night with a burning pain in the urethra and had to rush to urinate. Urination was so painful that I almost dialed the hospital. But after sitting in the loo for an hour and stretching the urethral opening I felt better. It ha been 2 days since the incident and now I feel the need to urinate every 1 hour (even if it is just a little bit!) and there is a very mild wet, burning sensation in the urethra. My vagina feels fine. Haven’t used the gel or had any form of penetration since the succesful attempt. Do I need to see a doctor?

    #13382
    Heather34
    Participant

    Hi Reva94. Welcome to the Forum and thank you for your post. I’m not a doctor or medical professional of any kind but, as a friend and fellow forum member, I would definitely recommend visiting a doctor. I’ve had urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the past that presented with similar symptoms. Please know we are all here for you!

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