Are You Experiencing These Common Symptoms?
Urgency
A sudden and strong need to urinate that is difficult to control.
Frequency
Needing to urinate more often than usual, typically more than eight times a day.
Nocturia
Waking up multiple times during the night to urinate.
Urge Incontinence
Leakage of urine before reaching the toilet due to the strong urge to urinate.
What Is Overactive Bladder (OAB)?
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common urological condition characterized by a sudden and uncontrollable urge to urinate.
It can lead to frequent urination, often accompanied by urinary incontinence (leakage of urine). OAB occurs when the bladder muscles contract involuntarily, causing a sense of urgency and an inability to control the urge to urinate.
When diagnosing overactive bladder, your doctor will look at your medical history, do a physical exam to check for infections or other problems, do a urine test, and might do some tests to see how your bladder is working. This is all to figure out what’s causing your symptoms.
