An estimated 17 to 53 million Americans are affected by overactive bladder. Frequent urination – the main symptom associated with overactive
bladder – is defined as having to use the restroom more than eight times in 24 hours. Other symptoms may include waking up more than two times per night to urinate; urgency, or a sudden and strong desire to urinate; and urge incontinence, or accidentally wetting yourself due to not getting to a bathroom in time.There are a variety of treatment options for patients who suffer from overactive bladder including exercises, diet and lifestyle modifications, medications, in-office procedures and the newest option: Botox injections.
Botox works by reducing bladder contractions and possibly decreasing the nerve signals that travel from the bladder to the brain, telling the brain that the bladder is full. The result is that the number of leakage episodes decreases and bladder capacity increases; thus increasing the amount of time between going to the bathroom.
Learn more about Botox for overactive bladder here: http://www.
virginiawomenscenter.com/blog/ urogynecology/botox-approved- for-the-treatment-of- overactive-bladder/
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