Bladder Control

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Causes

A malfunctioning detrusor muscle causes overactive bladder. Identifiable underlying causes include the following:


Nerve damage caused by abdominal trauma, pelvic trauma, or surgery
Bladder stones
Drug side effects
Neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord lesions)


Other conditions can produce symptoms similar to overactive bladder, including urinary tract infection (UTI) and normal pressure hydrocephalus.



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