Overactive Bladder

What is overactive bladder?

Overactive bladder is a type of bladder control problem that affects more than 17 million Americans of all ages. It occurs when the detrusor muscle of the bladder contracts more often than necessary, when the bladder is not full. This constant contraction causes sudden, overwhelming urges to urinate.

How do I know if I have overactive bladder?

The common symptoms of overactive bladder are frequency (the need to urinate often), urgency (the sudden, uncontrollable need to urinate), nocturia (the need to urinate often at night) and urge incontinence, or wetting accidents. Patients with overactive bladder feel the need to urinate often, sometimes up to seven times in a 24-hour period. They often have sudden, uncontrollable needs to urinate, even at night.

How is overactive bladder treated?

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