Anyone lose the normal bladder “full” sensation and only feel the urge in their urethra?
I’ve had this weird urinary sensation for years and I’m curious if anyone has experienced the same specific thing and recovered/improved.
I basically don’t feel the normal sensation of my bladder gradually filling anymore. After I pee, I’ll usually get some relief, but within 20–30 minutes I start feeling the “need to pee” sensation inside my urethra/penis instead of my bladder. As more urine builds up, that sensation gets stronger.
Before this started, my urge was completely normal and came from my bladder. Now I don’t feel actual bladder fullness/sensation. It seems to have started after a UTI episode and never went back to normal.
Has anyone had this exact issue and eventually gotten their normal bladder sensation back? If so, what helped you specifically? Stretching, strengthening, pelvic floor PT, myofascial/trigger point work, medication, stress/anxiety treatment, or something else?
Really interested in hearing from anyone who had the urethral focused urge specifically, not just general urinary frequency.