RSS Rate this Site Printer Friendly Send to a Friend

Overactive Bladder (OAB) Quiz

Do you think you might have overactive bladder (OAB)? Only your doctor can provide you with a diagnosis. However, in preparation for your next doctor’s visit, it may help to answer a few simple questions (check all that apply):

 

Do you often experience the sudden and overwhelming need to urinate that is difficult to put off?
 

When you experience the sudden urge to urinate, is this followed by an uncontrolled leaking of urine?
 

Do you feel you need to go to the bathroom too often during the day?
 

Do you wake up one or more times during the night to go to the bathroom?
 

Do you avoid social or intimate activities for fear that you might experience uncontrollable loss of urine?
 

Do you plan your daily activities around how accessible washrooms are to you?

 

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you may be suffering from overactive bladder. Make sure to see your healthcare professional to discuss your symptoms, so that you can be properly diagnosed, rule out other medical conditions, and help you decide the best treatment approach for you.

Keep in mind that working together with your healthcare professional will go a long way in helping to manage your overactive bladder symptoms successfully.

What you can do is educate yourself on the causes of, and best treatment options for an overactive bladder and most importantly, follow to the treatment routine that you and your doctor have agreed upon. Just remember that an overactive bladder can be effectively treated and you can look forward to relief from your overactive bladder symptoms and regain full control of your life!