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There are a variety of reasons why women have a difficult time emptying their bladders including muscle tension, prolapse, nerve trauma, and more. If you are struggling to empty your bladder, make sure you are fully hydrated. If you are under hydrated your bladder will not experience the regular stretch and emptying pattern throughout the day. Pelvic floor muscle tension is a large contributor to incomplete voiding. Make sure you are not bearing down to urinate - the bladder should empty on its own because it is a muscle (detrusor muscle). Try 360 breathing and relaxing the pelvic floor. For people with a cystocele, especially a more significant one, leaning forward on the toilet can help pull the bladder up allowing for a full void. Double-voiding is another trick where you wipe, stand up and move your pelvis around, then sit and urinate a second time to fully empty.
There are a variety of reasons why women have a difficult time emptying their bladders including muscle tension, prolapse, nerve trauma, and more. If you are struggling to empty your bladder, make sure you are fully hydrated. If you are under hydrated your bladder will not experience the regular stretch and emptying pattern throughout the day. Pelvic floor muscle tension is a large contributor to incomplete voiding. Make sure you are not bearing down to urinate - the bladder should empty on its own because it is a muscle (detrusor muscle). Try 360 breathing and relaxing the pelvic floor. For people with a cystocele, especially a more significant one, leaning forward on the toilet can help pull the bladder up allowing for a full void. Double-voiding is another trick where you wipe, stand up and move your pelvis around, then sit and urinate a second time to fully empty.