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title: "Overactive Bladder (OAB)"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urologic-conditions/overactive-bladder-(oab)/
description: "Overactive bladder (OAB) is the name for a group of urinary symptoms. It is not a disease. The most common symptom is a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge t"
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# Overactive Bladder (OAB)

Overactive bladder (OAB) is the name for a group of urinary symptoms. It is not a disease. The most common symptom is a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge to urinate. Some people will leak urine when they feel this urge. Another symptom is the need to pass urine many times during the day and night. OAB is basically the feeling that you've "gotta' go" to the bathroom urgently and too much.

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## Where to read more

[Read the full A-Z entry](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/o/overactive-bladder-(oab)/)

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This site keeps the overactive-bladder campaign material and the A-Z urology entries that were published on this domain, at their original addresses.

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### Related topics

- [About OAB](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/its-time-to-talk-about-oab/about-oab/)
- [Overactive Bladder: Patient Guide](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/overactive-bladder/)
- [Urologic Conditions](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urologic-conditions/)
- [Educational Materials](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/educational-materials/)

### This is not medical advice

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