#overactive bladder

[desperategirl1994]

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to steam clean this mattress due to having accidents on it. I’d be a rich bitch. Lol 😂

[lupinlupus-blog]

I want someone to tell me when I’m allowed to use the bathroom. Like I love someone else controlling my release.

[omoegabo]

two omegas out in public together despite their alpha’s warnings that their heat is nearing. they’ve just finished chatting over drinks when that familiar blistering heat begins to prick their skin, being in heat makes everything 10x more sensitive. the drinks they’ve just had go straight to their bladders and it immediately becomes an emergency. they struggle to get themselves to the train station, eventually being backed into the corner of a jam packed train where they’re whimpering and whining and clinging to each other trying so hard not to pee when their slick is already making a mess between their thighs. and when they finally get off the station they hobble together almost all the way home until eventually one of them can’t take it anymore and wets themselves a street away from home, which triggers the other omega to go as well. they finally reach home wet & miserable where their alpha who could sense the situation from a mile away gives them an “i told you so” lecture before comforting them and fucking them silly in a nice warm bath.

[unrebornagainst]

I have to measure my pee and keep a journal of it.

Tomorrow I turn 34. 🥳🎂🎉

[dr-a-k-jayaraj-urologist]

6 Effective Steps to Manage and Regain Control Over Your Overactive Bladder

Introduction

Imagine being out with friends, enjoying a great conversation, when suddenly, you feel the urgent need to use the restroom. If this scenario sounds familiar, you might be dealing with an Overactive Bladder (OAB). OAB is more than just frequent urination—it can disrupt sleep, impact daily life, and even lead to urinary incontinence in some cases. But the good news? You can take charge of your bladder health and significantly improve your condition.

If you’ve been searching for ways to reduce frequent urination, manage urinary incontinence, or strengthen your bladder, you’re in the right place. Let’s explore six effective steps that will help you regain control over your overactive bladder and live more comfortably.

1. Understand the Causes of Overactive Bladder

Before jumping into solutions, it’s important to understand why OAB happens. Several factors contribute to an overactive bladder, including:

Bladder muscle dysfunction – When bladder muscles contract involuntarily, it leads to frequent and urgent urination.

Nerve damage – Conditions like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or previous surgeries can disrupt nerve signals, making the bladder overactive.

Hormonal changes – Especially in postmenopausal women, decreased estrogen levels can weaken the bladder.

Excess caffeine and alcohol intake – These beverages irritate the bladder and increase urine production.

Chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) – Recurring infections can cause persistent bladder irritation.

If any of these causes sound familiar, working with a Best Urologist in Chennai can help identify the root of your OAB and provide the right treatment.

2. Follow a Bladder Training Routine

Bladder training is one of the most effective techniques to improve control and reduce frequent urination. The idea is to gradually increase the time between bathroom visits, training your bladder to hold more urine without urgency.

How to practice bladder training:

Start by noting how often you urinate.

Delay urination by 5-10 minutes every few days.

Over time, extend the intervals to 3-4 hours between bathroom trips.

Stay relaxed—deep breathing and distraction techniques can help when you feel an urge to go.

Pro Tip: Pair bladder training with the guidance of a Top Urologist in Chennai to ensure a structured and effective plan.

3. Make Dietary Adjustments to Reduce Irritation

Certain foods and beverages can worsen OAB symptoms by irritating the bladder. If you struggle with frequent urination, consider adjusting your diet.

Foods to avoid: ❌ Caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks) ❌ Alcohol ❌ Spicy foods ❌ Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits) ❌ Artificial sweeteners

Bladder-friendly alternatives: ✅ Water (in moderation) ✅ Herbal teas (like chamomile or peppermint) ✅ Fiber-rich foods (whole grains, vegetables) ✅ Magnesium-rich foods (bananas, spinach, almonds)

These simple changes can help reduce bladder irritation and improve urinary health. If symptoms persist, consulting with a Best Urology Specialist in Chennai can help determine additional dietary adjustments.

4. Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles with Kegel Exercises

Weak pelvic floor muscles contribute to poor bladder control and urinary leakage. Kegel exercises can strengthen these muscles, helping you regain control.

How to do Kegels:

Identify your pelvic floor muscles (the muscles you use to stop urine flow midstream).

Contract and hold for 5-10 seconds.

Release and relax for 10 seconds.

Repeat 10-15 times, 3 times a day.

Regular Kegel exercises can reduce urinary incontinence and strengthen bladder function over time.

5. Stay Hydrated, But Drink Smartly

It might sound strange, but drinking too little water can actually worsen OAB. When you’re dehydrated, urine becomes more concentrated, irritating the bladder. However, drinking too much at once can overload the bladder.

Best hydration practices for bladder health:

Sip small amounts of water throughout the day.

Reduce fluid intake 2-3 hours before bedtime to avoid nighttime urination.

Choose water over sugary or caffeinated drinks.

By following these simple hydration tips, you can reduce frequent urination without increasing bladder irritation.

6. Consider Medical Treatments for Severe OAB Symptoms

If lifestyle changes aren’t providing relief, medical treatments may be necessary. A Top Urologist in Chennai can offer advanced solutions such as:

🔹 Medications – Help relax bladder muscles and reduce urgency. 🔹 Botox injections – Reduce bladder spasms, providing long-term relief. 🔹 Nerve stimulation therapy – A minimally invasive procedure that regulates bladder signals. 🔹 Surgical procedures – In extreme cases, bladder surgery may be recommended.

For severe symptoms, consulting a urology expert is the best way to explore personalized treatments.

How Dr. A.K. Jayaraj Can Help You Manage Overactive Bladder

If you’re struggling with an overactive bladder, seeking guidance from an experienced urologist in Chennai is crucial. Dr. A.K. Jayaraj is a renowned Best Urology Specialist in Chennai, known for his expertise in treating urinary disorders, incontinence, and bladder dysfunctions.

🔹 Why choose Dr. A.K. Jayaraj?

✔ Specialized in advanced urology treatments ✔ Offers personalized care for bladder control issues ✔ Practices at leading urology centers in Pallikaranai, Mylapore, and Alwarpet ✔ Expertise in minimally invasive procedures for OAB

If you’re searching for the Best Urologist in Chennai for effective OAB treatment, Dr. A.K. Jayaraj can help you regain bladder control and improve your quality of life.

Conclusion

Overactive bladder doesn’t have to control your life. By making simple lifestyle changes, following a structured bladder training plan, and consulting a Top Urologist in Chennai, you can significantly reduce symptoms and regain comfort.

If OAB symptoms persist, don’t wait—book a consultation with Dr. A.K. Jayaraj today and take the first step toward better bladder health!

[desperategirl1994]

m24 I have an overactive bladder that means I need to go pee a lot

Good to hear!!!!! Sounds like you have a lot of fun!!!!!

[alan-tel]

Fixing An Overactive Bladder

Well it's taken nearly 2 years fighting with the insurance company to get this electronic device tested to see if will work for my overactive bladder.

While it's only been a few hours since I had a Medtronics temporary device attached to my back. It appears to be working at slowing my bladder down. It took about 15 minutes to get it installed. I'll be going back to the doctor's office next week to have it removed. Then I'll get a permanent one implanted. After that I'll be good for 15 years.

I figured that it would be painful getting it installed. The most painful part was getting my back numbed so the wiring could be inserted in my back. It's not excruciating pain but there is some pain when they insert the syringe in your back multiple times. The only other pain is when they turned on the device for the first time. That's only when it has a high setting. Turning the setting to low eliminates the pain.

I'll be keeping a diary of times I pee on my phone to compare without the device. The urologist and a representative will be monitoring it so adjustments can be made.

[saentorine]

"I don’t mind paying to use public restrooms because the paid ones are cleaner!” Then you clearly do not experience the profound frequency that can make paying-per-pee an itemized travel expense akin to an extra meal in my food budget, nor the level of urgency that has prevented me from ever turning down a restroom opportunity when I need it, which is constantly. We are not the same.

[coolestcolorpurple]

Yesterday I left work without using the bathroom first. I felt a little urge, but I figured I'd be okay because I'd last used the toilet a half hour ago, and it'd only take me 10-15 minutes to get home.

How badly did I misjudge? Well, I peed myself all the way down the elevator ride while leaving work. Turns out what I thought was a "little urge" was really my bladder warning me to go now. 😳😞

[thechronicpaingame]

Dealing with an OAB following a UTI (Mictoryl no longer works, urology referral pending) – I used to study microbiology and would love to know more about how you found out that you have embedded/chronic UTI. Also how treatment is going ☺️

I'm so so sorry this is so late! I don't check here neatly as often as I should.

I did biomed! I'll explain as best I can but honestly my brain isn't what it used to be these days.

I think the simple science of it is that the bladder isn't sterile, despite what's been said before. Some of the bacteria in there can be helpful, neutral, and some, in the case of embedded UTI, causative of symptoms. I know micro says it has to be above I think it's like 10/100K to be a UTI (culture wise, I can't remember the actual units) but it's been shown that bacteria below the standardised threshold can also be problematic to some / causative of symptoms!). Which is a problem when people are having "negative" dipsticks & cultures - because the UTI diagnosing methods are so so so outdated.

The clinic I go to here, in England, they do a fresh urine sample and count the cells immediately. They track this with each visit, but alongside this they have a very structured symptom report as well. So diagnosis and treatment is based on the entire picture.

The belief is that a standard 3-5 day course of antibiotics when you initially have your first UTI / symptoms, actually is absolutely not long enough to effectively treat it. So you can feel better, and then it happens again a month or however long down the line, and think you're getting repeated infections & repeated utis, when actually it's highly likely it is the same initial infection repeatedly rearing up!

I know the doctor who works on embedded infections in the US uses a microgen test to see which bacteria to treat, but the uk clinic (as I mentioned earlier, believe it's not really helpful as you can't truly pinpoint the bacteria which are causing symptoms). So the UK clinic will try broad spectrum to begin with, and as you go on with them they tweak and work out which antibiotic is most effective for you.

Treatment is obviously incredibly harsh, high dose long term antibiotics, but it's much safer resistance wise than lots and lots of short courses. We're also obviously recommended to look after our gut and flora whilst in treatment (thrush being my main side effect personally). I did have a skin reaction to one of the antibiotics we tried. But it really is trial and error.

I will have been with the clinic coming up 2 years next month. Personally I haven't seen a change, but I'm just about to try a new combination of antibiotics and a lot of people I speak to tend to say it was around 2 years they start to see real change / improvement. I guess if you think I got my first UTI at 22 and I'm now 34 - not so quick or simple to treat (I am actually now considered a "hard to treat" patient but I also have several other health issues which make things confusing) but I know there's plenty of patients who do amazingly like straight off the bat.

I was incredibly "lucky" in that my urologist when I was younger knew about this clinic and research and she initially referred me. Me being young and naive didn't stick with the programme and left the NHS clinic (I kick myself every day for that, but I was young and wanted to believe I'd be fine). So now I go to their private clinic as was impossible to get back to the NHS one. But I consider it an investment into myself.

I'm sorry this is so long! I just want to try and make sure I cover as much as I can remember to because I really want people to know this who get diagnosed with IC and OAB that it could possibly be an embedded UTI and that there COULD be treatment to rid it. I know how awful it is to live with, and honestly I've been in some dark places because of my overall health and impact it has on my life. If I'd been told I had IC and treatment didn't work and to just live with it, I'm not sure I would've done. So I really want people to know there could be another option.

If there's anything else please do ask!!! I can likely get more scientific info from my letters (I'm just writing this now from my bed before I sleep!)

Good luck with everything! I hope you find some comfort no matter what happens and which way you go with everything ♥️

[alan-tel]

It's Been Quite A Battle

It's been a year and half since I was diagnosed with Overactive Bladder due to MS.

After pills and patches didn't work my Urologist wanted me to get a Axonics implanted. The insurance company refused to approve it. Here's the excuses they used to deny coverage.

It doesn't work with MS. My doctor said it works and stated that it would be a 90% chance of success.

Then they said it was experimental. It was approved by the FDA January 2023.

Then the insurance said the paperwork wasn't correctly filled out.

Then they wanted the doctor to use Botox. My doctor refused to do it saying that with Botox you may need to self catherize and with my Parkinson's tremors I couldn't self catherize.

Then they said I needed physical therapy. A month of physical therapy resulted in no change.

Finally after filing a bunch of paperwork I asked for another appeal and told them if they denied the treatment they would be dealing with the Oklahoma Insurance Commission.

Now all need to do is schedule a time to get the devise implanted. Here’s to hoping that it's a success.

[sydneywestphysio]

Overactive bladder! – A strong, immediate need to urinate?

Are you constantly searching for the toilet? Are you not confident that you will make it in time? Is this impacting your work or social life? You may have symptoms of overactive bladder.

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition characterised by a sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate, often accompanied by frequent urination and sometimes urinary incontinence (leaking). It affects many women and can significantly impact daily life. Here are some key points regarding OAB:

Symptoms

– Urgency: A strong, immediate need to urinate. – Frequency: Needing to urinate more than eight times in a 24-hour period. – Nocturia: Waking up at night to urinate. – Incontinence: Involuntary leakage of urine.

Causes

OAB can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

– Weak pelvic floor muscles. – Neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease). – Bladder irritants (e.g., caffeine, alcohol). – Certain medications. – Hormonal changes, especially during menopause.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis typically involves:

– Medical history review. – Physical examination. – Urinalysis to rule out infections or other conditions. – Bladder diary to track urination patterns.

 Treatment Options

1. Lifestyle Modifications:

– Dietary changes (reducing caffeine and alcohol). – Bladder training and physiotherapist lead pelvic floor exercises.

2. Medications:

– Anticholinergics (e.g., oxybutynin, tolterodine). – Beta-3 adrenergic agonists (e.g., mirabegron).

3. Non-Pharmacological Therapies:

– Neuromodulation techniques (e.g., sacral nerve stimulation). – Botox injections into the bladder muscle.

4. Surgery:

– Considered in severe cases when other treatments have failed.

Managing OAB

– Maintaining a healthy weight. – Staying hydrated but managing fluid intake. – Regular pelvic floor exercises. – Seeking support from healthcare professionals.

If you or someone you know are experiencing symptoms of OAB, it’s important to consult a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and treatment options tailored to individual needs. Book in an appointment with one of our Women’s Health practitioners to offer some support and enable you to take control of your life again.

[spilledspoonie]

rambling

So. Kukui being a semi-continent diaper wearer. Wears them for AuDHD-related reasons because being neurodivergent can fuck with your interoception really bad. He can usually use the toilet, it’s just that if he gets really enthralled in something, it hurts to hold it. And sometimes he can’t make it once he realizes (blame the OAB), so he’s had accidents before.

Diapers/pull-ups just made more sense than trying not to pee his pants.