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What is an overactive bladder?
An overactive bladder occurs when the muscles in the bladder tighten themselves. When the muscles contract, this creates an urgent need to pee.
4 out of 10 US women have an overactive bladder.
Symptoms of an overactive bladder
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Pee sudden need
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Urgency incontinence (suddenly pee, the leakage causes)
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8+ pee in 24 hours
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Wake up more than 2x a night to pee
The average person pee 6 to 7 -fold in 24 hours.
Risk factors for an overactive bladder
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Woman born
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Old 45+ (for people who were assigned to women at birth)
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menopause
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Having overweight or obesity
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Smoke
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Depression or fear
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Certain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or IBS
Get help for an overactive bladder
Sometimes lifestyle changes can alleviate symptoms.
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Smoke
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Maintain a healthy weight
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Feed a healthy diet
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Drink a lot of water
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Regularly train
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Limitation of foods that irritate their bladder
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Coffee, alcohol, acid food
Other treatments are:
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Biofeedback
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Bladder training
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Pelvic floor therapy
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Medicines that relax the bubble
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Botox injections
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Nerve stimulation
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operation
It is common for women to experience mental stress, anxiety and depression with overactive bladder. Talk to a psychiatric specialist about your symptoms.
This educational resource was created with the support of Sumitomo Pharma, a healthy member of the company.