how to control my bladder?

Question

i'm a teenager but i have to go to the bathroom all the time.does anybody know why and how to reduce it.
(i know its a wierd question but its really annoying)

Answer 1

I would make an appointment to see a urologist if I were you (or get your parents to). It could be a problem that a urologist could straighten out. My son has to go all the time and has trouble waiting to go. I just made him an appointment today. Hope you get it seen about.

Answer 2

The urge to urinate is actually a reflex. There are nerves in the bladder that when stretched to a certain degree will mediate the reflex through the sacrum of the spinal cord. In some people the reflex happens way to soon and the volume of urine the bladder will hold is way to low, so you pee a lot. A couple of things you may want to consider, first try a good chiropractor to adjust you sacrum and make sure it is not subluxated, this is the natural approach. If you do not like that idea, a urologist can insert a balloon catheter and inflate the bladder in hopes of stretching it. Or if that does not work there are some new drugs on the market that will reduce the reflex and let your bladder fill more before the urge to urinate. This is not a weird question this problem is extremely common or the drug companies would not have invested millions for the drugs, or the advertisements for them.

Answer 3

Not a weird question at all, and it Can be really annoying. If you've checked with your doctor to make sure there is no physical reason (an infection, for example) there is an exercise that might help. It's called Kegel, and women do it after childbirth to tighten up the muscles in the bladder and pelvic area. Just sit or stand quietly, and clench the muscles in the floor of your pelvis. It feels funny when you start doing it, but make a point of doing it several times a day, for twenty or thirty 'clenches' and it might just help solve your problem.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I have it too. Although I am much older than you. There are many meds on the market now, but they can ALL cause constipation. I decided I'd rather be annoyed than be in PAIN!
Also Keegel exercises work.
When you are on the toilet, when urinating "hold it"
You only need to do this for 2-3 sec per day for it to work. The Dr wanted me to 100 of them per day and "hold" for 5 min ea. She must have thought I had nothing better to do. But you can do them before bed or just in the bathroom.. I do and nothing has happened to me.

But I agree that you should see a Dr as you are a bit young to be having this problem.

Answer 5

there is such thing as over active bladder. My children 9yrs. and 2 yrs have kidney reflux. Infection of the bladder or kidney can make you have to go often. Alot of kidney infections can also damage the kidney and bladder. You should speak to your parents and doctor about this. It might be something simple, but better safe and comfortable. Although it might be embarrassing you need to be an adult and ask. Nobody else will for you. Good Luck!!!

Answer 6

Honest answer. At age 54, I had to pee every 15 minutes. On the way home, I just talked to my bladder and asked it: "Do you REALLY NEED to pee now, or can it wait?

Immediately, the urge to go went away, without effort or holding back.

Answer 7

Sounds like you have a hyperactive bladder. This link might be useful:

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/35/1728_77310.htm

If you've been like this all your life this is probably your problem, and you need to train yourself to gradually go longer and longer between pees. Otherwise... see your doctor.

Answer 8

I suggest you see your doctor you might have a problem with your bladder there are medications the doctor can give you that will help.

Answer 9

You can do kagel (sp?) exercises where you tighten the muscles in your vagina which helps. At your age, you might want to see a specialist as it could be something else wrong.

Answer 10

see a urologist maybe ur baladder is too small and needs to be stretched or there is a drug called detrol la