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Do you have an overactive bladder? Learn more about bladder tenesmus.
We have a sudden and strong desire to urinate with an overactive bladder during the day and night. We can feel these impulses even when we have only a little urine in our bladder. We may not even be able to hold urine until we reach the bathroom. This can lead to the loss of urine, called incontinence.
The overactive bladder is very common in older adults. Both men and women can have it, but it is much more common in women. Overactive bladder is a kind of urge incontinence. However, not everyone with an overactive bladder leaks urine.
Even without incontinence, bladder tenesmus can make it challenging to do daily things we enjoy. The need to leave everything and run to the bathroom can disturb our lives. Moreover, if there are leaks, even if it is just a little bit, it cannot be very comfortable.
This condition can cause other problems too. When running to the bathroom, we risk falling and breaking bones. Overactive bladder can also cause sleep problems, depression, and urinary tract infections.
Many people are too shy to talk about their bladder problems. However, the Vesical Tenesmo can improve with the treatment. Do not be afraid to speak to your doctor about controlling your overactive bladder.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptoms of bladder tenderness are:
- An urgent need to urinate.
- The need to urinate frequently.
- Waking up to urinate two or more times per night.
- The need to urinate, even if you just come out of the bathroom.
- I made many trips to the bathroom only to urinate a little each time.
- The exit of urine when you need to urinate.
Some treatments
- Eliminate alcohol and caffeine.
- Avoid artificial sweeteners.
- Exercise your pelvic muscles.
- Lose some weight
- Work hand in hand with your doctor to treat your overactive bladder.
