Overactive bladder, also known as OAB occurs when your bladder is unable to function normally. An overactive bladder causes a sudden urge to urinate and may result in an involuntary loss of urine.

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At least 13 million people in the U.S. have an overactive bladder, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center or UMMC. The bladder can become overactive when damaged nerves send out faulty signals that cause the muscles of the organ to suddenly tighten.