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Overactive bladder in men versus women: OAB affects both.
Overactive bladder affects both men and women. In men, an enlarged prostate often adds to it; in women, menopause and childbirth can play a role. Get checked if urgency or leaks bother you, whether you live in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple or Mountain Park.
How does overactive bladder differ in men and in women?
Overactive bladder can affect men and women, but the contributors often differ. In men, an enlarged prostate may add to urgency and frequency; in women, menopause and childbirth can play a role. Our urologists take that difference into account when they evaluate you at this office.
When should I get checked for urgency or leaks?
Book a visit if a sudden need to go, frequent trips or leaks are affecting your work, sleep or plans. Men and women are both seen at our Alpharetta / Roswell office; a urine test and a few days of bladder notes often start the work-up. Inability to urinate, fever or heavy bleeding belongs in an emergency room.
Book a visit with Advanced Urology today.
Questions to bring to your visit
- Could an enlarged prostate be adding to my urgency?
- Could menopause or childbirth be part of my bladder changes?
What happens at your visit with us?
Write down whether urgency or leaks came on around prostate symptoms, menopause or after childbirth, and bring that note to our Alpharetta / Roswell office. The first visit looks at the pattern in men and in women so the plan is not copied from someone else’s story.
When should I call us?
Call us if urgency or leaks bother you, whether you are a man with a slowing stream or a woman noticing changes after menopause or childbirth. Inability to urinate, fever or heavy bleeding belongs in an emergency room.
How do our urologists approach this?
Overactive bladder affects both men and women, but an enlarged prostate often adds to it in men, and menopause or childbirth can play a role in women. Our urologists take that difference into account when they evaluate you.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
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