Dealing with Postmenopausal Bladder Issues

Hello. I'm following your feed as I have just entered menopause and want to learn more about some of the issues that could arise later. I hope you find the answers and support you are looking for! 🤗

I came down with this situation in my late 60’s. Urgency and frequency peeing. Also, this is critical for this diagnosis, almost constant lower abdominal aching. Turns out I had interstitial cystitis ( inflamed bladder) I went to a uro gynecologist and I got that dx after after a cystoscope. Also, really dry vaginal atrophy and a pelvic floor tightness. He put me on estrogen cream with an applicator for 2 weeks straight then 2x a week after. It took a long time to get rid of the symptoms as I had it so long( delayed going to the doctor) the whole thing had gotten into my head! Little by little I got myself out of it, the estrogen was a great help. Also, no more hot baths!! Now I take Estradiol cream, 2 x a week … the size of a blueberry, applied locally. My urogenital tissue is very dry so to supplement l use Emerita vaginal moisturizer which I apply every time I urinate. My tissue is frisable ( think that’s the term) so with friction( tight pants for ex) it will break open and bleed a tiny bit. That’s why I use the moisturizer, too. Hoped this help a bit. I had no idea I would be dealing with this after menopause. It’s so freaking complicated as I have anxiety disorder, too. Re: the burning. That sounds like a uti.