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Gotta Go Gotta Go Gotta Go RIGHT NOW

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I have to pee CONSTANTLY. I am always running to the bathroom to pee for only a few seconds. I drink a lot of water but this is just getting out of hand. Is there anything I can do — preferably naturally but I would consider chemically — to fix this problem? If I hold it in will that stretch out my bladder or anything? 

Having to urinate often is one of the hallmark signs of a urinary tract infection.  It is advisable to go to the lab and get a urine sample as well as call or see your health care professional to get a proper evaluation.  Other symptoms to look out for include urgency, bad smelling urine or even waking up at night to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  Urinary symptoms often overlap and you can  have urinary retension coupled with infections as well.  A good complete history and physical examination will help get to the right diagnosis and then a comprehensive treatment plan including conventional and alternative therapies can be implemented.

True it is important to stay well hydrated and you need to continue drinking but you may want to consider the quantities- is it excessive?  There are also some things in your diet that can irritate a bladder including caffeine.  It is wise to see a health care professional to make a good assessment and then implement a variety of techniques to help.  See a health care professional! 
 
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Michael L. Krychman, MDCM, is the medical director of Sexual Medicine and the executive director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine in Newport Beach, California. He formerly served as Co-Director of Sexual Medicine at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Associate Professor at Cornell Medical School in New York City. Previously on staff at Temple University Hospital and Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, Dr. Krychman holds licenses from three states including California, Pennsylvania and New York. His clinical interests are diverse, ranging from chemotherapy-induced chemical dysparenia to management of sexual dysfunction in cancer and non-cancer patients. His special interests include sexual pain disorders, loss of libido, chronic medical illness and its impact on female sexual function, as well as breast cancer sexuality. Dr. Krychman has been involved with medical research, writing, and grand rounds presentations on diverse topics related to vaginal and cervical surgery; quality of life and pelvic exenteration; use of estrogen for urogenital atrophy; sexual challenges for pregnant and post surgical patients; and psycho-social aspects of breast cancer. Fluent in French and English, Dr. Krychman obtained his doctorate in medicine and masters in surgery from McGill University School of Medicine in Montreal, where he was named a “Great Distinction Medical Scholar.” Dr. Krychman is a published author and has served as a reviewer and editorial advisor for medical journals and co-authored chapters recently accepted for publication in two textbooks: Cancer, Sexuality, and Sexual Expression in Female Sexual Dysfunction, 1st ed., and Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation in Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, 4th ed. He recently authored A Hundred Questions and Answers for the Woman Living with Cancer: A Practical Guide to Female Survivorship, and has received both international and national recognition for his peer-reviewed articles and lectures on female sexual health. Dr. Krychman has also been featured in The New York Times and US News and World Report. The contents of blog posts by Dr. Michael Krychman, a sexual medicine doctor, on Her Campus website, such as text, graphics, and other material ("Content") located at hercampus.com and its subdomains or aliases ("Website") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of Content found on the Website. If you have a medical emergency, call your physician/dentist or 911 immediately.