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What Constitutes Frequent Urination?

An overactive bladder can put a serious strain on your personal and professional life, as you feel a constant need to urinate, and also worry you won't make it to the bathroom. An overactive bladder can lead to other serious conditions, and it is important to consult with your physician if you think you suffer from this condition.

  1. Overactive Bladder

    • An overactive bladder is a medical condition where you feel a sudden, and often uncontrollable, urge to urinate. This can lead to involuntary urination or incontinence.

    Symptoms

    • Signs that you may have an overactive bladder include urinating eight or more times within a 24-hour period, awaking two or more times at night to urinate, and frequent incontinence.

    Causes

    • Factors that could lead to an overactive bladder include high fluid intake, diabetes, poor kidney function, medications, urinary tract infections, tumors of the bladder, bladder stones, or an excess of caffeine or alcohol.

    Future Risks

    • An overactive bladder could result in an enlarged prostate and emotional problems like depression.

    Treatment

    • Your doctor may suggest limiting fluid intake, increasing fiber intake, practices to train your bladder and exercises that strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and urinary sphincter. Medications are also available. For severe cases of overactive bladder, surgery may be a solution.

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