Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Overactive Bladder (Urgent Urinary Retention + Frequent Urinary Retention + Nocturia)
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The patient's nocturia and frequent urination improved after one month of treatment with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Previously, the patient urinated four times after falling asleep at night; now, it only happens once.
(To protect patient privacy, the photos primarily show the patient's back.)
The incidence of overactive bladder increases with age. Nearly half of women over 65 years of age have overactive bladder problems. Besides frequent urination, urgency, and urge incontinence, overactive bladder also increases the risk of falls and fractures due to the urgent need to urinate.
What is Overactive Bladder? Overactive bladder was previously known as unstable bladder, detrusor overreaction, or urgency syndrome.
The main symptom of this disease is urgency, accompanied by frequent urination and nocturia; some people may even experience urge incontinence.
After a series of examinations, these patients often cannot find a clear cause. Current speculation suggests the cause may be unstable changes in the bladder muscles themselves, or abnormal contractions due to oversensitivity of the nerves controlling the bladder. Past research indicates that the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome (OBS) can reach 18% in the population, and the incidence increases with age. It can affect both men and women, adults and children, making it a fairly common condition.
Common causes of frequent urination and nocturia in women:
1. Urinary tract infection: Bacterial infection of the bladder causes inflammation, leading to symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination.
2. Overactive bladder syndrome: Overactive bladder syndrome is a physiological change of unknown cause. The cause may be due to uncontrollable nerve contractions or unstable changes in the bladder muscles themselves.
