What is overactive bladder?
(OAB; Overactive Bladder)
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I suddenly want to go to the toilet
I can't stand it
It will leak
Symptoms of overactive bladder
Waking up several times during the night to go to the toilet
go to the toilet frequently
If you are suffering from these symptoms,
Men and women over 40 years old14.1% (approximately 10.4 million people)
7 people 1 personThere are many patients at this rate.
* Edited by Japanese Society of Urinary Function Overactive Bladder Guidelines Creation Committee: “5. Epidemiology” Overactive Bladder Guidelines 2nd edition Rich Medical Co., Ltd.: 80. Created from 2015
What is overactive bladder?
Overactive bladder refers to various causes that stimulate the nerves (parasympathetic nerves) that control the muscles around the bladder (detrusor muscle), and this nerve becomes excited, causing excessive contraction of the detrusor muscle.
Therefore, it refers to a condition in which you feel a sense of urgency to urinate (a sudden, strong urge to urinate that you cannot hold back) even when there is no urine stored in the bladder.
This results in symptoms such as frequent urination and nocturia.
= Cause of overactive bladder =
The causes of overactive bladder can be broadly classified into two types.
1. neurogenic
Brain disease, spinal cord disease, cauda equina/peripheral nerve disease, etc.
2. non-neurogenic
[←Acupuncture adaptation]
metabolic syndrome,
Vascular endothelial dysfunction such as arteriosclerosis, etc.
Hypertension due to lifestyle-related diseases,
*Risk factors for metabolic syndrome
The higher the number of (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia),
It has been reported that there is a strong association with lower urinary tract disorders.
Acupuncture treatment has been used to increase bladder capacity,
By suppressing bladder hypersensitivity,
Symptoms of frequent urination and urinary urgency have been improved.
Treatments for overactive bladder at our hospital include:
Putting the disease state first
Patient's QOL
(Quality of Life)
We aim to improve.
People who are prescribed medicine at the hospital
By combining acupuncture treatment
Further improvement in symptoms is observed.
If you are worried about overactive bladder,
Please feel free to contact our hospital.
◆患者さまの声
[60代女性 ・主婦]
ここ数年、過活動膀胱の症状に悩んでいました。外出先ではいつも「トイレはどこ？」とばかり気にしてしまい、友人と出かけるのも心から楽しめずにいました。夜も2〜3回は目が覚めてトイレに行くようになり、朝起きた時から疲れているような毎日でした。
そんなとき、同じ悩みを持っていた友人から、こちらの鍼灸院を紹介されて通い始めました。最初は本当に効果があるのかな…と半信半疑でしたが、週1回のペースで治療を受けていくうちに、少しずつ「トイレが気にならない時間」が増えてきました。
今では夜間にトイレで目が覚めることがなくなり、外出時も「行けたら行こう」くらいの気持ちで動けるようになり、気分がとても楽になっています。
施術中は心も体もほっとできる時間で、何より安心して相談できる場所があるということが、私にとっては大きな支えになっています。
これからも自分のペースで通いながら、少しずつ元気を取り戻していきたいです。
