Syndrome Bladder Overactive is a urological condition defined by a set of symptoms - such as the urgent need to urinate - NOT depend on other diseases with similar events (including bladder tumors , infections or obstructive diseases of the urinary tract ). 
L ' increased frequency of urination, may be accompanied by incontinence and occur throughout the day (in this case one speaks of pollakiuria ) or only at night ( nocturia ).
L ' increased frequency of urination, may be accompanied by incontinence and occur throughout the day (in this case one speaks of pollakiuria ) or only at night ( nocturia ).What is an overactive bladder?
The overactive bladder syndrome (OAB, Overactive Bladder or simply overactive bladder) includes a set of symptoms that includes:
- Urgency : sudden and unbearable urge to urinate, which often results in the inability to retain the ' urine ;
- Increased urination : more than 8 times in 24 hours;
- Urge incontinence: involuntary loss of urine immediately after warning the urge to urinate;
- Nocturia : repeated urge to eliminate the urine during the night (at least twice per night);
- Distension of the abdomen .
These symptoms, in isolation, may coincide with those associated with other conditions affecting the bladder, including interstitial cystitis or tumors . A brief medical evaluation allows you to exclude these diseases and achieve, by exclusion, the diagnosis of overactive bladder syndrome.
Although the disorder is more common among older adults, should not be considered an inevitable consequence of the aging process . Available treatments can indeed significantly reduce or even eliminate the symptoms, helping to manage their impact on daily life.
Although the disorder is more common among older adults, should not be considered an inevitable consequence of the aging process . Available treatments can indeed significantly reduce or even eliminate the symptoms, helping to manage their impact on daily life.
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