Experts do not fully understand the exact cause of overactive bladder, but it may involve the involuntary contraction of the detrusor muscle, which controls bladder emptying. Risk factors for ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) causes a person to urinate more frequently and to feel a sudden and intense need to urinate. Urge incontinence occurs when this urge to urinate causes leaking. Although the ...

Novel inflammatory markers like SII, NLR, and SIRI may predict OAB prevalence and risk, highlighting systemic inflammation's role in OAB pathophysiology. A study of 19,194 participants found ...

An estimated 33 million people in the United States experience overactive bladder (OAB). Though OAB is common, it is not a normal part of aging. OAB occurs when the bladder muscles are unable to relax ...