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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Overactive Bladder at a Young Age? - Ask the Expert

By Jay Motola Health Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,

 

I have had an overactive bladder for several years but for the most part it's been manageable. I am 42. Normally, I feel the urge to void about every 90 minutes. But it has started to interfere with important activities, like taking an intense admissions test for graduate school, when I need one or two extra restroom breaks. The other time I feel the urge to go more often is after ejaculating. Then, I feel the urge to go about every 30 minutes for the remainder of the day. I...

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...leakage.  Examples would be spinal core injury from accidents, multiple sclerosis, and stokes. Either overactive bladder or complete retention with overflow incontinence can develop depending on... Read more »
Cystometric study
...sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury, bladder outlet obstruction such as benign prostatic disease, or overactive bladder. Read more »
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...to urinate, followed by a bladder contraction, which results in leakage. Alternative Names Overactive bladder; Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic... Read more »
Urge Incontinence
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