Having an overactive bladder (OAB) means your bladder has problems storing urine normally. Common symptoms of OAB include:
- needing to go to the bathroom more often than usual
- being unable to hold your urine
- experiencing leakage when you need to urinate (incontinence)
- needing to urinate several times throughout the night
Over time, these symptoms may affect your daily life. They can make it harder to plan trips, cause unintentional disruptions during work, or affect your sleep quality.
OAB can have many causes, including aging-related changes, medical conditions like Parkinson’s disease, bladder obstruction, and weak pelvic muscles. Sometimes, the cause is unknown. OAB is a very common and treatable condition.
In fact, several remedies like herbs, exercises, and behavioral therapies are known to help manage urinary symptoms. About 70 percent of women who use these methods report they’re satisfied with the results, according to Harvard Health Blog.
