Overactive Bladder Doctor in Southeast Houston, TX
There is a complex interplay between your brain, nerve signals, and your bladder. This coordinated effort lets you know when your bladder is becoming full or when it is time to be emptied. With an overactive bladder (OAB), however, the muscles of the bladder contract involuntarily creating the need to urinate, even though the bladder may not be full. An overactive bladder causes everyday challenges such as loss of urine control and the fear of an accident. This can cause patients to isolate themselves from friends and family, and may limit the ability to work. Dr. Ori Hampel specializes in urology and offers treatment for patients suffering from an overactive bladder.
Dr. Ori Hampel is highly trained and board-certified urologist with over 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating patients with overactive bladder. Patients travel from Baytown, Alvin, Pasadena and Houston, TX to receive the best in urologic care. He will help find the best treatment option for you and your lifestyle. For more information or to schedule an appointment at our urology clinic in Pasadena or Webster, TX, please call (713) 477-8600 today.
Overactive Bladder
Bladder control problems affect tens of millions of people every day, and many people are reluctant to talk about it.
- Do you go more than 8 times per day?
- Are you urinating often or frequently (i.e., peeing a lot)?
- Do you feel like you have to pee a lot or have urinary urgency in men or women,
- Are you asking yourself “why do I have to pee so much?”
Discussing your symptoms with your physician can be the first step to getting help.
Symptoms of Overactive bladder (OAB)
Urgency - uncontrollable urge to use the bathroom
Frequency – The need to urinate more than 8 times per day
Urge Incontinence - leakage accidents that occur before you reach the bathroom
Urinary Retention – Holding increasingly large amounts of urine
Stress Incontinence - Leaking when you sneeze, cough, laugh, or exercise
Facts about Overactive bladder (OAB):
Ignoring Overactive bladder (OAB) Poses Risks. People with undiagnosed OAB have reported3:
You Are Not Alone – Find Relief for Bladder Control Problems
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a treatable condition. It’s not a normal part of aging. And you shouldn’t have to deal with it on your own. There are many ways to treat incontinence4 and get back to living life.
Lifestyle Changes | Medication | Advanced Therapies |
Can include diet, exercise, bladder retraining (biofeedback), or pelvic floor strengthening (Kegels) | Medications can control symptoms and are tried first before proceeding to a permanent solution. If conservative treatments don’t deliver the results you expected, we can proceed straight to an Advanced therapy. |
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- Stewart WF, Van Rooyen JB, Cundiff GW, et al. World J Urol. 2003;20(6):327-336.
- US Census Bureau 2020. US adult and under-age-18 populations: 2020 census. https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/adult-and-under-the-age-of-18-populations-2020-census.html. Accessed June 20, 2022.
- Leede Research, “Views on OAB: A Study for the National Association of Continence.” December 16, 2015.
- American Urological Association. Diagnosis and treatment of non-neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB) in adults: an AUA/SUFU guideline. Published 2012; amended 2014, 2019; accessed August 5, 2020. https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/overactive-bladder-(oab)-guideline
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The risk and severity of overactive bladder does increase with age, but that does not mean it is natural or untreatable. Dr. Hampel treats OAB in East Houston patients of all ages and can help find a solution for each person. If you live near Pasadena, League City, Pearland or Clear Lake, please call (713) 477-8600 to schedule a consultation at our urology clinic in Pasadena or Webster, TX today.