You may notice:

• burning or stinging during urination
  
• urgency without much output
  
• pressure or fullness
  
• symptoms that come and go
  
• fatigue or brain fog
  

Why this happens:

• bacteria are being disrupted
  
• inflammation is still present
  
• the bladder lining hasn’t healed yet
  

This phase is uncomfortable — but common.

This is where many women worry unnecessarily.

You might experience:

• symptoms that plateau instead of improving quickly
  
• one step forward, one step back
  
• pain that shifts location or timing
  
• easier urination some times of day, harder others
  

What’s actually happening:

• exposed bacteria are being cleared in waves
  
• nerves are recalibrating
  
• the bladder wall is repairing microscopic damage
  

This is often when people think, “It’s not working.”

In reality, this is when deep change is happening.

Most women begin to notice:

• less urgency
  
• easier starts to urination
  
• pain easing after peeing instead of worsening
  
• longer symptom-free windows
  
• better sleep
  

Relief is usually gradual, not instant.