Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder walls contract frequently and at the wrong time. This causes symptoms such as a sudden and uncontrollable urge to urinate, leaking urine, and ...

Despite how common it is, experts don’t consider overactive bladder (OAB) a natural part of the aging process or a typical occurrence in people assigned female at birth. It won’t go away on its own.

So we ended last month’s column talking about getting control over your bladder and improving its ability to hold larger (normal!) amounts of urine. As we continue to discuss disciplining your bladder ...