Overactive Bladder (OAB)

There are lots of reasons why people don’t seek treatment for OAB. Many people don’t think that anything can be done about it. Some assume that it’s actually normal as they get older. And others are simply too embarrassed to talk about it. In fact, less than half of adults living with OAB seek help for their condition¹.

That’s unfortunate because there’s a whole range of proven, effective treatments available, including some that you can do on your own, right now. Some of these options include…

• Changes in Diet – Acidic foods, spicy foods, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol can all aggravate OAB symptoms. Some cause bladder irritation, others can increase your need to urinate, but they should all be monitored and limited.
• Pelvic Floor Exercises – Women who exercise the muscles in the pelvic floor can strengthen them enough to measurably improve their ability to control their bladders. It’s easy to do, discreet and effective.
• Bladder Retraining – Scheduling bathroom visits, delaying urination, and keeping a bladder diary can all help you manage and improve how frequently and urgently you need to urinate.
• Medication – There’s a wide range of medications, including over-the-counter and prescription oral medications as well as injectables that can help improve bladder function for many patients.
• Neuromodulation – A therapy that uses gentle nerve stimulation thought to normalize bladder-brain communication.
• Axonics^® Therapy – provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel, which can restore normal control and result in symptom improvement. Read more about Axonics^® Therapy
• InterStim – One of the most exciting therapies our office offers for the treatment of OAB is the InterStim™ system by Medtronic, one of the world’s leading healthcare innovators. Read more about InterStim.
• Bladder Botox^® Injections – Your provider will use a small camera and needle in the office to inject Botox into the bladder. This relaxes the bladder muscle so it can hold more urine and is repeated 1 – 2 times per year.
• Bulkamid – Bulkamid is a urethral bulking agent that is used to treat stress urinary incontinence. It is a soft, water-based gel that can be used to restore the natural closing of the urethra. Read more on Bulkamid