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Urologic Condition

Overactive Bladder

LOW SEVERITY

A condition characterized by sudden, involuntary contraction of the bladder muscle causing urgency to urinate, often with frequency and nocturia. May or may not involve urge incontinence. Very common, especially with aging, but not a normal part of aging.

Global Affected

546.0M

Countries

89

Symptoms

Urgency (sudden urge to urinate)
Frequency (>8 times/day)
Nocturia (waking at night)
Urge incontinence
Accidents before reaching toilet
Anxiety about bathroom access

Treatment Options

Bladder training
Pelvic floor exercises
Antimuscarinic medications
Beta-3 agonists
OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
Sacral neuromodulation
Lifestyle modifications

Risk Factors

1Age >40
2Female gender
3Menopause
4Prostate problems (men)
5Neurological conditions
6Diabetes
7UTI
8Bladder stones
9Caffeine/alcohol
10Constipation

Diagnostic Methods

  • 1Bladder diary
  • 2Urinalysis
  • 3Post-void residual volume
  • 4Urodynamic testing
  • 5Cystoscopy (if indicated)
  • 6Ultrasound
  • 7Neurological exam

Prognosis

Good with treatment. Not dangerous to health but affects quality of life. Symptoms manageable with combination therapy. Some cases resolve spontaneously or with lifestyle changes.

Prevention

  • Pelvic floor exercises
  • Bladder training
  • Limit caffeine/alcohol
  • Manage weight
  • Treat constipation
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Regular bathroom schedule

Research Status

Behavioral therapy first-line: bladder training, pelvic floor exercises. Antimuscarinics (tolterodine, oxybutynin) common. Beta-3 agonists (mirabegron) newer option. Botox injections. Neuromodulation. Treat underlying causes.

Affected Countries

United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaGermanyFranceItalySpainJapanBrazilMexicoRussiaChinaIndiaSwedenNorwayFinlandNetherlandsBelgiumSwitzerlandAustriaDenmarkPolandCzech RepublicHungaryRomaniaBulgariaCroatiaSloveniaSlovakiaLTLVEEIrelandPortugalGreeceCYMTLUIcelandNew ZealandSouth KoreaTaiwanSingaporeHong KongMalaysiaThailandIndonesiaPhilippinesVietnamSouth AfricaEgyptTurkeySaudi ArabiaUAEQatarKuwaitBHOmanJordanLebanonSyriaIraqIranPakistanBangladeshLKMMKHLAMNKPUzbekistanKazakhstanKGTJTMAzerbaijanAMGEUkraineBelarusMDALBAMKMESerbiaXK

Sources

  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/overactive-bladder
  • https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems
  • https://www.hematology.org/education/patients
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books
  • https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases

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