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Overactive bladder

Overactive bladder

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A condition that causes a person to need to urinate frequently, with an urgency that is bothersome.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Urination disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Toddler
3-5
Common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Blood or red colored urine
Frequent urination
Leaking urine
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Pain with urination
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Overactive bladder
Oxybutynin
5
4 reviews
Tolterodine
4
1 review
Solifenacin
2
1 review
Darifenacin
2
1 review
Estrogen
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Overactive bladder

Surgery

Surgery

Other treatments

Lifestyle changes

Tests

Urinalysis

Risk factors

Personal

Exposure to radiation

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