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Overactive bladder, or OAB, is a bladder that may be difficult to control. The urge to urinate may come suddenly and be hard to suppress. The condition may also cause incontinence in some patients, which may refer to involuntary urination.
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The condition may be more common in men over 65 and women over 45. People with OAB may feel embarrassed by the condition. Patients may feel isolated, which may hinder their work or social life.
Treating the symptoms of OAB may greatly affect how a person feels about the condition and may have a positive affect on their daily lives. The condition may be caused by involuntary bladder contractions, a urinary tract infection, inflammation of tissue near the urinary tract, tumors or other abnormalities in the bladder, an obstruction in the bladder outflow, diabetes, an excessive consumption of caffeine or alcohol or certain medications.
Symptoms of the condition may include a strong and sudden urge to urinate and may include incontinence immediately after feeling a strong urge to urinate. People with OAB may also urinate often and may awake during the night with the urge to urinate.
While patients with OAB may get to the toilet in time and not experience any leakage or involuntary loss or urine, the sudden urge and the requirement to quickly drop everything may significantly disrupt a person's life. If the condition does not include urge incontinence, it may be called overactive bladder-dry, while if urge incontinence is present, it may be referred to as overactive bladder-wet.
Treating OAB may be possible with the help of certain behavioral changes. Managing fluid consumption, eating a diet rich in fiber and making scheduled trips to the toilet may be effective in managing the condition.
Training the bladder by gradually delaying emptying the bladder upon feeling the urge to urinate may also be recommended. Pelvic floor muscle exercises or wearing absorbent pads may be recommended as well. In some cases, certain medications or surgery may be required to treat the condition. A health care professional may provide more detailed information regarding possible treatments of OAB.
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Treating the symptoms of OAB may greatly affect how a person feels about the condition and may have a positive affect on their daily lives. The condition may be caused by involuntary bladder contractions, a urinary tract infection, inflammation of tissue near the urinary tract, tumors or other abnormalities in the bladder, an obstruction in the bladder outflow, diabetes, an excessive consumption of caffeine or alcohol or certain medications.
Symptoms of the condition may include a strong and sudden urge to urinate and may include incontinence immediately after feeling a strong urge to urinate. People with OAB may also urinate often and may awake during the night with the urge to urinate.
While patients with OAB may get to the toilet in time and not experience any leakage or involuntary loss or urine, the sudden urge and the requirement to quickly drop everything may significantly disrupt a person's life. If the condition does not include urge incontinence, it may be called overactive bladder-dry, while if urge incontinence is present, it may be referred to as overactive bladder-wet.
Treating OAB may be possible with the help of certain behavioral changes. Managing fluid consumption, eating a diet rich in fiber and making scheduled trips to the toilet may be effective in managing the condition.
Training the bladder by gradually delaying emptying the bladder upon feeling the urge to urinate may also be recommended. Pelvic floor muscle exercises or wearing absorbent pads may be recommended as well. In some cases, certain medications or surgery may be required to treat the condition. A health care professional may provide more detailed information regarding possible treatments of OAB.
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