Stress is a common part of life, but did you know it can directly impact your pelvic floor? This often-overlooked connection can explain why chronic stress might lead to issues like pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, or even low back discomfort.

Urinary urgency is when you are frequently having the urge to pee, even when your bladder doesn’t need to empty.  Typically, it’s considered normal to pee every 2-4 hours. I will say, clinically, I’ve seen if you are someone who drinks a lot of water this can be more frequent and still normal. But it’s not just about how frequently you urinate, but also how much you are voiding.  Usually with urinary urgency someone will get a very strong urge to pee but when they go to empty they will pee for only 4-5 seconds. This is another indication that your body isn’t sending you the appropriate signals!

Urinary urgency is when you feel a sudden urge to urinate that is difficult to delay or control. Working with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist to get to the root cause of your urinary urgency is KEY!