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Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder, also denoted as OAB, leads to a sudden and frequent urge to urinate and may be associated with lack of urinary control leading to incontinence.

The prevalence of OAB is indeed in a large scale but the social stigma and embarrassment prevent many patients from seeking urological help. This is unfortunate as majority of times the symptoms are treated most effectively and with good long term success rates.

Overactive Bladder — available at 8 HRG clinics

Symptoms for Overactive Bladder:

It is an involuntary urgency to pass urine which may lead to incontinence. Incontinence may be associated with sneezing or coughing as well and may also be associated with pain the bladder area. This then indicates a diagnosis more complicated than OAB on its own.

Causes of OAB

  • Idiopathic (unknown cause)
  • Dietary such as excessive caffeine/fluid intake
  • Pelvic muscle weakness
  • Medications such as diuretics
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
  • Neurological disorders such as CVA, parkinsonism, multiple sclerosis

Treatment for Overactive Bladder:

A comprehensive management mode is essential with patients participating and committing actively in the therapy is essential to successful outcomes.

  • Dietary modification
  • Review of medications
  • Prescribe appropriate medications for OAB
  • Tibial nerve stimulation
  • BOTOX injection into the bladder
  • Very rarely surgery