Overactive Bladder Symptoms

If you're experiencing the symptoms of common bladder control problems, it's time to see a bladder incontinence specialist who may ask you to fill out a symptom tracker to get a better idea of your daily experience and help confirm your diagnosis.

Symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) include:

Urge incontinence

• Urinating before you reach the bathroom

• Experiencing frequent leaks

• Using pads or protective garments

Urgency-frequency

• Frequent, uncontrollable urge to go

• Going more than 8 times a day

• Feeling like your bladder is never empty

Symptoms of urinary retention* include:

• Can't tell if your bladder is full

• Holding increasingly large amounts of urine

• Weak or dribbling stream

• Needing to use a catheter