I, a woman, do not notice that I have a full bladder until I reach the threshold of my house and then cannot reach the toilet quickly enough. It’s a mystery to me what happens at that moment. In my opinion, the answer must be sought in the direction of biology and primal instincts.
Answer
Best,
You probably have an overactive bladder, where the brain’s inhibition on bladder contraction stops when you get home. Your brain realizes that the toilet is nearby and gives the signal that you can go pee. You can remedy this by sending conscious stimuli to your bladder that urination is not possible for a long time; telling your bladder that a contraction is not yet desired. They call this “bladder drill”, which you can also learn from a physiotherapist.
You could call it primal instinct if you like, because in nature animals will only empty their bladders at moments of rest and when they are in their own area.
The contraction you experience also occurs with a bladder that is not full, but of course that signal you experience is less intense and you can probably stop the bladder emptying by tightening your pelvic floor muscles.
Answered by
Dr Jasper Verguts
Gynecology Obstetrics
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
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