Catheters can make the bladder of both men and women spasm, so there is a sense of having to pee very badly even though the bladder is empty. Perhaps some antispasmodics can be administered?
So glad to read this.
While in the hospital I complained that my bladder was full and I needed to push it out and at times I did push but I was told by the nurse that was impossible because of the cath.
Pfft! I felt like a Russian race horse, I felt I needed to pee very badly.