Dr. Li Chengzhe suggested that when symptoms of overactive bladder appear, don't delay seeing a doctor because of shyness, so as to solve the problem early.

(Provided by Houlong Clinic of Daqian Health and Medical System)

[Reporter Peng Jianli/Miaoli Report] A 70-year-old man surnamed Liu from Miaoli County likes to travel, but in the past year, he found that the number of urinations increased every day, and sometimes the urge to urinate was very urgent, and he needed to urinate immediately. , affects the quality of life, and makes him feel very disappointed every time he travels, and he doesn't want to go out more and more.

The old man was diagnosed with overactive bladder after medical examination. After cooperating with the doctor to treat with drugs and pelvic muscle exercises, his condition improved a lot, allowing him to happily travel with his friends again.

Li Chengzhe, a urologist at the Houlong Clinic of Daqian Health and Medical System, said that overactive bladder mostly occurs in women before and after menopause, the elderly, or patients with urinary tract infections, diabetes, and prostatic hypertrophy. Most patients fail to improve their symptoms in time because they are ashamed to seek medical treatment.

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Li Chengzhe pointed out that overactive bladder is caused by excessive sensitivity or abnormal contraction of the bladder during the process of storing urine, resulting in excessive intravesical pressure and an urgent need to urinate. Symptoms are frequent urination, urgency, nocturia, and urinary incontinence and so on.

Treatment includes avoiding diuretic beverages (eg, coffee, cola, soda, tea), performing bladder and pelvic muscle exercises, and depending on the severity of the condition, medication or surgery.

Li Chengzhe reminded the public that overactive bladder will cause troubles to the quality of life of individuals, and even affect family members and friends. With proper treatment, most patients can be improved.

Therefore, when symptoms appear, early examination and treatment can restore a healthy life as soon as possible.

Through the evaluation form, the public can confirm whether they have overactive bladder, and they can seek help from the doctor as soon as possible.

(Provided by Houlong Clinic of Daqian Health and Medical System)

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