Initially, increasing the frequency of bladder emptying may reduce the number of incontinent episodes. The need to empty the bladder frequently, usually more often than eight times a day - frequency. Urinary leakage if the urge sensation cannot be suppressed. Considered abnormal at any age, overactive bladder is a highly prevalent condition that affects both genders but is more common in women. Many people never report symptoms of OAB due to their perceptions that treatment is not available or effective or that the symptoms are normal consequences of aging or childbirth.
Effective treatment includes the combination of new drug management with behavioral interventions.
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