Overactive Bladder Specialist in Covington, LA

The urologists at Louisiana Healthcare Associates have extensive experience diagnosing and treating patients for OAB at our urology clinic in Covington, LA. Our urologists will take the time to evaluate your symptoms of overactive bladder in order to determine the treatment that is best for you. To schedule your consultation, please call (985) 892-6811 or request an appointment using our secure online form!

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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)

OAB statistics

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.

  • Medtronic InterStim™ systems
  • Injected medications 
     

 

  1. Stewart WF, Van Rooyen JB, Cundiff GW, et al. World J Urol. 2003;20(6):327-336.
  2. 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.
  3. Leede Research, “Views on OAB: A Study for the National Association of Continence.” December 16, 2015.
  4. 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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If you are experiencing symptoms of overactive bladder, contact Louisiana Healthcare Associates for more information on the treatment options available at our urology clinic in Covington, LA. To schedule a consultation, please call (985) 892-6811 or request an appointment using our secure online form. Our urologists are dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients throughout the Covington area including Slidell, Hammond, Madisonville, Sun, Bogalusa, and Ponchatoula.

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