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Overactive Bladder

Overactive Bladder

Header Text: 

Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder muscle contracts unpredictably, causing frequent urination or the sudden, strong urge to urinate with or without leakage of urine.

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This medical condition affects more than 13 million men and women in the United States, and can be subdivided into "wet" or "dry" overactive bladder. Wet overactive bladder, in which urinary urgency leads to leakage of urine, is also known as urinary incontinence and affects over 9% of women. Dry overactive bladder does not lead to leakage of urine, and affects over 7% of women.

Overactive Bladder - Risks & Causes

Summary: 

Overactive bladder is caused by involuntary bladder muscle contractions as the bladder fills. 

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Overactive Bladder - Symptoms & Evaluation

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The most common symptom of overactive bladder is urinary urgency, which is a sudden and intense desire to urinate.

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Overactive Bladder - Treatment Options

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Both non-surgical and surgical treatment options are available for overactive bladder.

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Physicians & Faculty

Larissa Rodriguez

M.D.

(646) 962-9600
(646) 962-9600
Center for Female Pelvic Health
Dr. Alexis E. Te, M.D. | Cornell Urology

Alexis E. Te

M.D.

646.962.4811
646.962.4811
Aetna-Weill Cornell POS, CIGNA, EBCBS PPO/EPO, Medicare, Oxford Freedom, Rockefeller University-CoreSource, United Healthcare Commercial
The Iris Cantor Men’s Health Center
Dr. Bilal Chughtai, M.D.

Bilal Chughtai

M.D.

646.962.4811
646.962.4811
AETNA [Medicare], AETNA-HMO, AETNA-PPO, Aetna-Weill Cornell POS, CIGNA, EBCBS HMO, EBCBS Mediblue, EBCBS PPO/EPO, Emblem Select Care, Empire BCBS HealthPlus, Empire BCBS HealthPlus (CHP), Federal Medicare, Fidelis Care, Health First, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) [Medicaid], Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) [Medicare], NY State Medicaid, Oxford Freedom, Oxford Health Plans [Liberty], Oxford Health Plans [Metro/Core/Charter], Rockefeller University-CoreSource, UHC Compass, UHC Medicare, United Empire Plan, United Healthcare Commercial, VNSNY CHOICE Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE SelectHealth
The Iris Cantor Men’s Health Center
Dr. Richard K. Lee, M.D. | Cornell Urology

Richard Lee

M.D., M.B.A.

646.962.4811
646.962.4811
AETNA [Medicare], AETNA-HMO, Aetna-NYP-EPO/POS, AETNA-PPO, Aetna-Weill Cornell POS, Affinity Access, Affinity Health Plan, CIGNA, EBCBS HMO, EBCBS Mediblue, EBCBS PPO/EPO, Empire BCBS HealthPlus, Empire BCBS HealthPlus (CHP), Federal Medicare, Fidelis Care, Health First, NY State Medicaid, Oxford Freedom, Oxford Health Plans [Liberty], Oxford Health Plans [Medicare], Oxford Health Plans [Metro/Core/Charter], Rockefeller University-CoreSource, UHC Compass, UHC Medicare, United Empire Plan, United Healthcare Commercial, VNSNY CHOICE Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE SelectHealth
Brady Urologic Health Center

Unwanaobong Nseyo

M.D., M.P.H.

(646) 962-9600
(646) 962-9600
Center for Female Pelvic Health
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