Anyone else find they have to ‘push’ their pee out?

I think this is called urinary hesitancy. Have you changed medications or been unwell at all lately?

Might be worth mentioning it to the GP?

Only if I haven't had enough fluids to drink during the day.
Or have had too much coffee.
I think sometimes it's a brain v body conflict: ie I think I ought to need to go by now, but actually don't.

Oh....

Well yes now you mention it!

I also have a weird, not going completely thing where it stops but I'm not done and another "push" is bigger than the first

The problem does not exist if I cough, sneeze, laugh or run lol

Not sure it’s the same thing but years ago I started to have a problem peeing if I got up in the night. Took a while to start going. It gradually got worse till one day I couldn’t go at all.
Only happened at night or after I’d been to bed. If I walked round for a bit it was fine. Turned out I had a large fibroid which when I went to bed at night it lay on my bladder and stopped me being able to urinate until walking finally moved it.
Ended up having hysterectomy which solved the problem.

Are you male, Beebawbabbity?
Could it be due to an enlarged prostate gland?

Urinary hesitancy - I’ll check that out on Google. Funny how Google is the first place we go to ( after gransnet, of course).
I’m hoping that given time it will right itself and not become another in the list of ‘complaints’ I attribute to old age!

Glad I’m not the only one, have you seen your GP about it? My worry is that one day I’ll need to pee and find I can’t - what then?
Funny how we take peeing for granted until we can’t - I guess it’s like most other changes that we find happening - we tend to just put it down to ageing!

It is all connected to the pelvic floor. I have a similar problem sometimes and a women's special physio gave me exercises to do. Try using a poo stool! Knees level with hips, lean forward!!! Oh how wonderful is getting old!

A tip once given to me years ago for encouraging an even flow is to blow quite hard on the back of your hand as you pee. Somehow this seems to engage the necessary muscles. It does work..

MissChateline, I'll have to try that!

Doodle, I seem to have the opposite problem - as sometimes I feel I really need to go, but can't. A lie down for a few minutes solves it - rather difficult on a day out, though.

Please check out on line how to pass urine video/articles in our mature years and also pelvic floor exercises. I read somewhere that you should allow yourself ten seconds before and after peeing so as to empty the bladder. It is all about making it into a focussed event i.e. don't rush, sit it out, relax.

If you can't go switch the tap on; not full flow but a steady trickle. Works every time for me.

Please be very careful with pelvic floor exercises. We are all encouraged to strengthen our pelvic floor but it is just as important to be able to relax the muscles properly Hypertonic muscles (too tense) may be causing your problems.
You need to see a specialist women`s health/pelvic floor physiotherapist. You should be able to do this via your GP but the POGP website will help you find a therapist thepogp.co.uk/default.aspx
Please do no ignore this symptom. I have serious bowel evacuatory dysfuction because my pelvic floor issues were not diagnosed properly for years

Sometimes I have very slow flow.

I have that problem a bit when I have - ahem! - a full bowel. Don't push the pee out too hard though - I believe that can be harmful in some way. Gently does it!

I have been talking with my gp surgery for some years! yes years about my urinary problem, all they do when I mention it again, is ask for a urine test, clear.. end of conversation.

Shifting position helps. A friend whose daughter had a bladder problem was advised to do this to ensure emptying her bladder. When you think you’ve finished, move your upper body forward slowly then back - it works!

I get the 20 second "wait a moment" experience.
I think I’ve finished but 20 seconds later - need another “go.”
Now, I count 20 seconds before standing up! Second flush. And all is well.
Been like that for about 3 years.

VioletSky

The problem does not exist if I cough, sneeze, laugh or run lol

😂😂😂
Yes I’ve noticed this too but have something going on with one kidney so maybe worth a mention to the GP?

I'll definitely make an appointment

I'd noticed it was happening but just didn't think much of it other than being a bit annoying

Could also be related to kidney problems, see your doctor.

Have had this for some years. Helps to stand up, turn around and sit down again.
Doctor at hospital said it is due to weak pelvis muscles and should do pelvic muscle exercises. Not very good at remembering to do these , so try to do them while I'm cleaning my teeth. Guaranteed 4 mins a day but probably not as intensive as required.

Consult your doctor.

In women fibroids or cysts can cause the problem - my difficulty was due to an enormous benign ovarian tumour, which obviously did not go away on its own, but had to be surgically removed.

In men an enlarged prostate is a probable cause and it does not go away either.

It could be caused by an infection, or even by an allergy, but do get an appointment with your GP.