1. Warning Signs

1. Warning Signs

According to the National Association For Continence, here are some of the warning signs of bladder problems indicating that you must see a doctor:

• Urine leakage which prevents activities.

• Urine leakage which began or continued after an operation, such as hysterectomy, cesarean section, etc.

• Urine leakage causing embarrassment.

• Inability to urinate, or urine retention.

• Urinating more frequently without a proven bladder infection.

• Needing to rush to the toilet and/or losing urine if you do not make it in time.

• Pain while the bladder fills up, and/or pain during urination.

• Frequent urinary tract infections.

• Progressive weakness of the urinary stream with or without a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.

• Abnormal urination or changes in urination related to a nervous system abnormality (stroke, spinal cord injury, MS, etc.).