Overactive bladder (OAB) is increased urinary urgency or the sudden, intense desire to urinate. Urge incontinence occurs when there is unwanted urine leakage frequently during the day. When these accidents happen, a person may be aware of the urge sensation but will be unable to stop leakage before reaching the toilet. Frequency means urinating more than eight times in a day.

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OAB is a bothersome medical condition that affects men and women of all ages; however, OAB symptoms are more noticeable with the elderly. An additional symptom seen often is nocturia, awakening more than two times at night to urinate, disrupting valuable sleep time.

In the past, many experts overlooked this condition, claiming it did not cause significant problems for individuals, but new research suggests that the triad of symptoms - urinary frequency, urgency and urge incontinence, alone or in combination - can have a significant impact on quality of life.

Urinary tract infection or bladder tumors can cause bladder irritation leading to OAB. Some medical conditions, especially strokes, can impair bladder function.

Overactive bladder is more common in women. Abnormal deficiencies in the bladder like OAB are important to treat so inflicted people of all ages can resume a more comfortable life.

Bladder Support products assist with bladder disorders such as frequent urination, burning sensation in the urinary tract.