Welcome to EmpowHER. Good thing is, you know is not an infection. Overactive bladder is typically caused by spasms of the muscles of the bladder, resulting in an urge to urinate (hence, urge incontinence). Overactive bladder is primarily a problem of the nerves and muscles of the bladder. Detrusor is one of the major muscles of the bladder. Its contraction in response to filling of the bladder by urine is one the steps in the normal process of urination. The contraction and relaxation of the detrusor muscle is regulated by the nervous system. If this might be what's causing it, it might be good to follow the advise of your doctor and see an urologist.
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Good thing is, you know is not an infection. Overactive bladder is typically caused by spasms of the muscles of the bladder, resulting in an urge to urinate (hence, urge incontinence). Overactive bladder is primarily a problem of the nerves and muscles of the bladder. Detrusor is one of the major muscles of the bladder. Its contraction in response to filling of the bladder by urine is one the steps in the normal process of urination. The contraction and relaxation of the detrusor muscle is regulated by the nervous system. If this might be what's causing it, it might be good to follow the advise of your doctor and see an urologist.
Here is a link that might be helpful
www.empowher.com/urinary-incontinence/content/urinary-incontinence-and-overactive-bladder-research-dr-cornella
Best,
Daisy
March 23, 2012 - 9:23amThis Comment
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