 [ Symptoms ] bladder problems after period feels like a uti i am 26 and for four months now for a week after my period i have been feeling symptoms that feel like i have a uti tests came back saying i was fine but i feel the need to pee all the time i am not sexualy active i am drinking plenty of water and tried cranberry juice [ Disease ] about half of the women who have symptoms of the uti do not have at uti but rather urethritis irritation of the urethral opening where you urinate a menstrual cycle and the items use you for your period tampon pads can create some of this inflammation even shower soap or bathing can cause irritation