Can anxiety cause urinary retention problems?

It might also be your gender. Males can have BPH (Benign Prostate Hypertrophy) Females have a lot of problems with this. It might also be something that you may be taking, such medications, including stimulants. Caffeine can cause a problem. Avoid caffeine. My urologist had advised me to take a couple of advil. If it is due to inflammation, inflammation can cause more inflammation. Don't take it if you can't take this type of medication, and don't constantly take it. It is a short term treatment.