Difficulty urinating as a female

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) commonly cause problems with a woman’s urine flow.

With a UTI in particular, you may have frequent urges to urinate. However, you might find that you’re unable to pass urine or only pass a very small amount at a time.

This may result in the feeling that you can never empty your bladder, which can be extremely frustrating.