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Overactive bladder
A condition that causes a person to need to urinate frequently, with an urgency that is bothersome.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Urination disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Toddler3-5 | Common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common | ||||
| Senior60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Can be cured with medical treatment
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Pelvis
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