overactive bladder treatment

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 3:05 pm

If you suffer from having an overactive bladder then you will are aware of the affect it has on every day life. Luckily there is a number of treatment option out there of over active bladder syndrome or otherwise know as OAB. I firmly believe that you should approach a qualified doctor and consult with them some of the options that are presented here.

Natural Treatment for Overactive Bladder

Some of the natural treatments of overactive bladder issues are far easier and safer than other medicated options. The two primary treatments are Pelvic Floor Exercises and Bladder Training. Researchers suggest that participating in these natural overactive bladder treatments will reduce chance of having an OAB episode by approximately half and present minimal to zero side effects.

Bladder Training

In this situation you would be performing a OAB treatment which does not need dugs or medication. In essence what you want to achieve is a process called “scheduled voiding”. This is a process where you would like to train your self to attend the bathroom at a scheduled time ever day. You basically learn to control you urge to attend the bathroom minuet by minuet, increasing the time length every day.

Pelvic Floor Exercises

So the other natural treatment of overactive bladder issues is pelvic floor exercises or otherwise known as Kegel exercises. The same concept as exercising any other muscle in the body, as can you exercise your muscles witch you use for urination. By using a special type of training called bio feed back you will promote the strength of urination muscles by tightening and relaxing these muscles. Another method with the same concept which will strengthen you pelvic floor muscles is electrical stimulation, at which point you will insert an electrode into the vagina and let it to its thing.

While trying to get these issues of AOB under control you can try wearing item such as incontinence pants, incontinence pads, adult incontinence diaper and other incontinence products. These will help you maintain you dignity and allow you to perform your every day tasks.

Drugs to cure Overactive Bladders

For many people with AOB there nerves misfire which tells the muscle in the bladder wall to activate and release fluids. When you consult your doctor he/she may tell you about some drugs by the name of Anticholinergergic. These drugs work on the nervous system to fight the problem by blocking this signal to you bladder muscles. It is also possible that the drugs we mentioned can increase your bladder size intern decreasing your need to urinate.
Experimental Bladder control treatments

Botox

I’m sure you have heard of the drug Botox, if you have not this is a toxin which is produced by bacteria in the soil and is being used for many reason now days such as beauty thereby to constant migraines. It is only recently being used as and overactive bladder treatment and is suggested that an injection of this might relax the muscles just enough to relieve patients of there issues.

Capsaicin

Another new treatment for an overactive bladder is this substance called Capsaicin. This substance is found in the make up of Chili peppers and help to desensitize the nerves surrounding the bladder. However also in the begin stages of experimentation.
Last Resort

If you have a rare case where you have tried every treatment of overactive bladder cures then you doctor might suggest to you the option of surgery. There are a few different methods of surgery that are available but this is only in very extreme cases. In order for you to truly find the best overactive bladder treatment then it is in your best interest to consult a doctor about the correct method to achieve your cure for AOB.

Pelvic Floor Exercises