Overactive bladder is characterized by difficulty controlling the sometimes urgent urge to urinate. The cravings are also more frequent, that is to say more than seven times a day and more than once a night, without the bladder being full.
Possible causes of overactive bladder include certain bladder-irritating lifestyle habits (such as consuming caffeine, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, alcohol, and tobacco), a urinary tract infection or hypertonicity, which is characterized by having overly-tight pelvic floor muscles.