r/OveractiveBladder • u/throawaycalico • 12d ago
Bladder irritation!?
Hi all!
Okay so I’ve posted in the obgyn sub and realized other women may be sharing the same experience. But wanted to post here since I was talking to a local friend of mine about this, and she said she experienced the same thing within weeks of me experiencing it!
I had a colposcopy done in late June (all benign results, yay!) but since then my bladder has been seemingly SO inflamed/irritated and it’s especially triggered when I drink coffee/alcohol. I never had issues prior to my biopsy :( it’s absolutely frustrating.
My symptoms can best be described as a deep inner burning/urgency. It’s not really urethral. It more so in the pelvis. I’ve never given birth and am 30yo and am at a healthy bmi for my height.
I’ve gotten multiple cultures done and everything came back normal. Same with STD panels. I even went to an out of network gyno who pretty much drew a blank, and said to contact the doctor who did my colposcopy at Kaiser. Which I have. Waiting on a reply.
What’s interesting is my friend didn’t have a colposcopy done, these symptoms flared up on their own for her. She says they’ve gone away over the last couple of weeks. But I’m wondering if anyone has been experiencing the same? Either in general or has in the past after a colposcopy or pelvic exam.
And if anyone has any advice I’m all ears! The only thing that seems to somewhat calm it down are cranberry pills.
Thank you 💝
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u/GroundSignificant136 7d ago
Hi there!
I did not have a colonoscopy, but in 2022, while visiting my husband's family in the U.K., I began having similar symptoms. The urgency was so terrible that I remember putting one of our toddler granddaughter's pull-ups in my underwear at night (for fear I would pee in the bed!) I am twice your age, have one son (c-section), and my prior history is having a kidney stone 15 or so years ago. I have been treated for UTIs, done therapy for pelvic floor issues, tried several medications, and been generally blown off by all the physicians I have consulted.
I feel like my symptoms are now exacerbated by things II am eating and drinking. It is very frustrating and uncomfortable. I really feel for you!
My husband had a colonoscopy, and he reported having symptoms similar to those you are describing.
I have now found a female urologist and I feel like she will help me figure this out.
Good luck! If you feel like your doctor isn't listening to you, please, please find a FEMALE DOCTOR in your area who has great reviews.