RICHMOND, Va. — The Doctor Is In and you have questions. Living with bladder issues can impact your sleep, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Dr. Linda Burkett is a Urogynecologist with VCU Health and is here to answer these five questions about overactive bladder and how to manage them.
What exactly is overactive bladder and how do you know that you have it?
Overactive bladder is defined by having a sudden strong urge to urinate. Patients really describe having to run to the bathroom, maybe having leakage, also increased frequency during the day or at night. It can really abruptly affect people’s sleep, their ability to exercise, even do the things that they love, so we want to find treatments that are going to help them get back on track and back to their activities…