I'm Embarrased-Any Ideas? - Urology Message Board

robste · 09-22-2001, 06:32 PM

I'm hoping someone can advise me what might be going on with me...I'm a 40 year old female.
I've never had an overactive bladder or anything like this before. About one month ago this started...when I need to go to the bathroom, if I don't get to the bathroom immediately when I get the urge, I have a problem holding it and urine starts leaking out. I've never had a problem holding it until I could get to the bathroom before this started about a month ago. It happens every time. I work fulltime, and obviously this could be very embarrassing if urine leaked out and showed on my slacks or skirt. I just think this is so strange that out of the blue this started happening. I've never been pregnant, so I know that's not the problem. I did have a yeast infection about 3 months ago, but I wouldn't think that would have anything to do with this. Does anyone know what else might cause this? Seriously, I always laughed at those Depends commercials, but now I hate the thought of possibly having to wear those things!

Speedgal · 09-24-2001, 03:07 AM

I think you should go and see your doctor. The most common cause is a urinary infection so you should get it checked out.

auntjudyg · 09-24-2001, 06:54 AM

There could be other things going on that could be taken care of quite easily (and that will only get worse by putting things off). It wouldn't hurt a thing to go see a urologist.

robste · 09-24-2001, 05:51 PM

Speed, I don't have a urinary tract infection...that was definitely ruled out, but I rather had a yeast infection...I was treated with that one dosage pill (forgot the name)and it cleared up. I need to make an appt. with my gyn. dr. anyway for next month, so I will mention the problem that I'm having, and hopefully he can help figure out what's causing the problem.

Speedgal · 09-25-2001, 03:52 AM

That you don't have a UTI is good news. The one dose thrush tablet is diflucan - very efffective.

Of course if you were male I could say prostate - but you're not! Good luck!