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Up to 30% of men and 40% of women live with symptoms of overactive bladder

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Up to 30% of men and 40% of women in the United States live with symptoms of overactive bladder.

Bladder emptying relies on coordination between the kidneys, muscle contractions, and nerve signals.

Symptoms include frequent urination, a sudden urge to urinate, and urinary incontinence.

Squeeze and release pelvic floor muscles several times in a row as quickly as you can.

This can tell your nervous system to send a message to your bladder to stop contracting.

It may not completely get rid of the urge, but it might buy you enough time to get to the toilet.

May be taken orally, or topically as a gel or transdermal patch.

Topical estrogen may be used in people who have been through menopause.

Anticholinergic medications block the acetylcholine neurotransmitter synapse in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) treatment: A cystoscope is inserted into the bladder to help the medical professional see inside the bladder.

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