Does anyone else feel this when they are nearing their monthly?

[whatsherface162.livejournal.com]

My bladder always feels full and I have to pee several times with not much coming out, much like a UTI but only when I'm nearing my period and sometimes afterwards but mostly right before.  It goes away once I start bleeding.  Any idea why that is?  

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[fleurlur.livejournal.com]

YES! I get it and my god it is SO annoying.

[archangelbeth]

(No one can tag but moderators; don't worry.)

Might be related to the "PMS poops" -- the hormones that stimulate uterine contractions affect the intestines, speeding things along that way, and if they affect the bladder muscles similarly...

[bonoffee.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, I wondered why I needed to 'go' more at that time of the month!

[lenny-maybe.livejournal.com]

I used to experience what the OP described, but now you've mentioned hormones I've realised it's pretty much stopped since I got my Implanon.

I guess because it's giving me a constant does of hormones?

[archangelbeth]

Pretty much -- the constant dose may sometimes confuse your system enough that the hormones that trigger ovulation (and then that trigger periods) don't happen on a regular basis. If you've stopped bleeding, mostly, then that would totally explain it.

[lenny-maybe.livejournal.com]

Yes. I only have a very light bleed every three months or so.

[eavanmoore.livejournal.com]

I hadn't heard that explanation before! I just assumed the uterine contractions themselves had a knock-on effect on other organs.

[archangelbeth]

I haven't done a whole lot of research on it, so I could be wrong -- but the intestines and uterus are both full of muscles that do automatic contractions to move things along and out, so it's at least very plausible.

[kuradi8.livejournal.com]

Drink more. As long as you have to pee so often, it might as well be rewarding.

[whatsherface162.livejournal.com]

Good idea!

[dkwgdk.livejournal.com]

Wow, I totally thought this was something weird about me...glad to know I'm not alone, although sorry for the shared discomfort!

[asunlitrose.livejournal.com]

I thought it was something weird about me too! Thanks for sharing!

[misspaigeb.livejournal.com]

It definitely happens to me.

[whatsherface162.livejournal.com]

Glad I'm not the only one. I was starting to think I was getting reoccurring UTIs. Thanks archangelbeth!

[momentsplinter.livejournal.com]

Idk what it is, but the same thing happens to me.

[tornattheelbo.livejournal.com]

yeah and i can't seem to hold my pee as long as I can usually! I find myself waddling to the bathroom more :S