bladder problems after period feels like a uti. i am 26 and for four months now for a week after my period i have been feeling symptoms that feel like i have a uti. tests came back saying i was fine but i feel the need to pee all the time. i am not sexualy active. i am drinking plenty of water and tried cranberry juice.
about half of the women who have symptoms of the uti do not have at uti but rather urethritis (irritation of the urethral opening where you urinate). a menstrual cycle and the items use you for your period (tampon pads) can create some of this inflammation; even shower soap or bathing can cause irritation.