Urinary retention

Updated: 2018-05-25

When to seek immediate medical care

See a doctor immediately if:

• Unable to urinate
• Severe discomfort or pain in lower belly and urinary tract

When to make a doctor's appointment

Make an appointment to see a doctor if:

• Urinating more than eight times a day
• Weak or interrupted urine stream
• Feeling a need to urinate after finishing urination
• Feeling of not emptying bladder completely