12 August,2022 02:14 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia
Deepak Bolbandi - Senior Consultant Urologist and Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
Overactive bladder is a condition characterised by a number of symptoms, including:
Urgency: having to rush to the toilet to pass urine.
Frequency: need to pass urine frequently by day.
Nocturia: waking up to pass urine.
Urge incontinence: leakage of urine on the way to the toilet, if one is not quick enough.
The condition can cause considerable distress for patients and affect their quality of life. The fear of having to go to the toilet quickly makes patients look out for toilets all the time. This limits their activity and can lead to withdrawal and isolation. Having to wake up at night to pass urine can lead to disturbed sleep.
Overactive bladder can be a manifestation of other diseases or conditions, such as:
OAB treatments include: Lifestyle Changes, Medical and Surgical Treatments, Prescription Drugs, Nerve Stimulation (peripheral and central) Surgery