Symptom
Needing to pee urgently
A sudden, hard-to-hold need to pee, peeing more often, or leaking. Recurring urine infections can also become more common.
- Listed by the NHS as
- A common symptom of menopause and perimenopause1
- Very treatable
- Vaginal oestrogen and pelvic floor training both help many people2
What it can feel like
- Rushing to the toilet
- Getting up at night to pee
- Leaking when you cough, laugh or exercise
What guidance says can help
Pelvic floor exercises
Supervised pelvic floor training is a first treatment for leaking.3
Vaginal oestrogen
NICE recommends offering vaginal oestrogen for genitourinary symptoms, including alongside HRT.2
When to see someone
- Urgent:Blood in your pee, or pain with a fever.
- Leaking or urgency that is affecting your life. It is common and treatable.
For symptoms that can’t wait, see Get help now.
Questions to ask
- Could vaginal oestrogen help my bladder symptoms?
- Can I be referred for pelvic floor physiotherapy?
- Should my urine be tested for an infection?
Often comes with
Full guide · 10 minSex, pain and vaginal dryness: the symptom most people never mentionSources
- NHS. Menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
- NICE guideline NG23. Menopause: identification and management.
- NHS. Urinary incontinence: treatment.
General information, not medical advice. It can’t tell you what is causing your symptoms.