Please share an interesting fact about bladder dysfunction or other bladder conditions.

It's: It's less common for males to have utis. Ultrasounds are done to rule out anatomical abnormalities.

If: Myth: if I have an overactive bladder i will have to wear a diaper.

Cranberry: Cranberry juice is not an alternative for medical treatment of utis. It just complements antibiotics.

Has: Has a tendency to run in families. Not completely sure what causes it. Lot of research in this area.

Woman: Woman who are not pregnant know when they have a uti, but pregnant women usually have no symptoms.

UTIs: Utis always cause kidney failure. They seldom cause this.

20%: 20% of women over age 65 have detectable bacteria in their bladder all the time but no UTI.

Overactive: Overactive bladder can mimic the symptoms of bladder infection, resulting in overuse of antibiotics.

Everyone: Everyone fills their bladder at least 30 cc per hour -- less than that may mean dehydration.

If: If you ever leak even a small amount of urine when you don’t want to, that is stress incontinence.

If: If you have the urge to urinate with very little warning time, you may have overactive bladder.

If: If you urinate >8 times during the day or >2 times in the night, you may have overactive bladder.

If: If you lose urine when you cough, sneeze or laugh; you have stress urinary incontinence.

Urinary: Urinary frequency and urgency are predictors of urge incontinence later in life.

Among: Among women who are incontinent every day, only 54% visit their physician.

Many: Many overactive bladder patients restrict fluids trying to control symptoms; this causes dehydration.

Overactive: Overactive bladder medications and bladder exercises may increase bladder capacity by 20%.

Patients: Patients suffering from overactive bladder usually can’t sit through a complete movie.

1: 1 in 6 people have overactive bladder. Increases as age goes up. Men & women have equal incidence.

The: The bladder holds 1.5 to 2 cups (12-16oz) fluid. If you drink several cups of h2o expect to pee almost as much.

Uncontrolled: Uncontrolled diabetes can affect the nerves controlling the bladder leading to urinary attention.

Overactive: Overactive bladder symptoms are frequency, urgency, nighttime urination, & sometimes incontinence.

Women: Women experience incontinence 2 times more than men, mostly due to pregnancy/childbirth/menopause.

Functional: Functional incontinence is difficulty reaching the toilet because of thinking, moving, or talking.

Overflow: Overflow incontinence results when a bladder is always full so that it continually leaks urine.

Urge: Urge incontinence is urine loss for no apparent reason while suddenly feeling the need to urinate.

Till: Till 60 years old, women normally get up once a night to pee; with every 10y, add 1 more time per night.

Constipation: Constipation contributes to overactive bladder; fixing bowel problems may improve urinary symptoms.

16.6%: 16.6% of the adults in the U.S. Have oab: urinary frequency, urgency, & nighttime urination.

OverActive: Overactive bladder prevalence increases with age & the number of men affected is the same as women.

1/3rd: 1/3rd of the people with overactive bladder have incontinence; 2/3rds have symptoms without loss of urine.

Many: Many patients self-manage overactive bladder by voiding frequently, reducing fluid intake, and wearing pads.

OAB: Oab has as much of an impact on quality of life as other conditions such as diabetes or depression.

Garlic: Garlic extract has antibacterial benefits for the urinary tract and lowers cholesterol modestly!

Myth:: Myth: a weak bladder is the most common cause of urinary incontinence.

After: After age 65, the rate of getting up at night to urinate is actually equal between men and women.

Diabetes: Diabetes can cause nerve damage leading to bladder dysfunction.

Some: Some bladder dysfunction is caused by spasms. Relax spasms and pain gets better as does urination.

Cranberry: Cranberry juice does not kill bacteria; it discourages it.

Do: Do your kegel exercises frequently and do a log of events and food and drink.

Ignore: Treat urinary tract infections with manose, a simple sugar that knocks the cilia off of bacteria.

Ignore: Women may have silent uti's frequently.

Ignore: The majority of people with overactive bladder do not have any other identifiable neurologic problem.

Ignore: Sudden urge to urinate when you reach at the front door of your house- is over active bladder.

Ignore: Inability to void to completion is often associated with constipation.

Ignore: Urinate on urge to pee since an emptying bladder is a healthy & happy bladder. Make sure UA is okay.

Ignore: Not all urine frequency, urgency and burning urination is due to infection.

Ignore: One of the most common causes of bladder dysfunction is constipation.

Ignore: An "empty" bladder is a "good" bladder, especially after sex, and reduces the risk of UTI.

Ignore: Too much caffeine (soda pop, coffee, tea), spicy foods, and acidic fruit juices may irritate bladder.

Ignore: Tobacco use increases the risk of bladder cancer.

Ignore: Pelvic floor muscle/Kegel exercises help improve and/or maintain good bladder control.

Ignore: Often times difficult to treat bladder symptoms require treating the nerves rather than the muscle!