Overactive bladder (OAB) is a problem with the bladder-storage function. Four symptoms of overactive bladder are:
The urge may be difficult to stop, and an overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). If you have an overactive bladder, you may feel embarrassed, isolate yourself, or limit your work and social life. You might be surprised to learn that an estimated 46 million American adults age 40 or over-reported symptoms of OAB at least sometimes. It affects both men and women, and it affects people of all ages.
Overactive bladder is not a normal condition at any age. The good news is that a brief evaluation can determine whether there’s a specific cause for your overactive bladder symptoms.
Management of overactive bladder often begins with behavioral strategies, such as fluid schedules, timed voiding, and bladder-holding techniques using your pelvic floor muscles. If these initial efforts don’t help enough with your overactive bladder symptoms, second-line and third-line treatments are available.
Bladder and pelvic floor symptoms rarely exist in isolation, which is why this treatment is offered as part of UroHealth Partners’ comprehensive Women’s Health services in Omaha. Our urogynecology team evaluates how issues like prolapse, incontinence, urgency, pain, and overactive bladder may be connected, then tailors a plan that fits your goals and lifestyle.
If you are dealing with more than one pelvic or bladder concern, exploring the full range of options in our Women’s Health program can help you understand which therapies may work together to give you the best results.
The attentive, compassionate physicians, providers, and staff at UroHealth Partners are committed to providing innovative, quality patient care in our state-of-the-art facility.
From screening and prevention to treatment and recovery, our women’s center Omaha physicians will be there for you. Our team of dedicated physicians has been serving residents of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota for more than 25 years.