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Addressing Overactive Bladder in Men and Women with St. Pete Urology

Key Takeaways:

  1. Overactive bladder is a common condition affecting both men and women.
  2. There is a stigma surrounding overactive bladder that deters individuals from seeking treatment.
  3. St. Pete Urology is a medical practice that offers treatments to alleviate the discomfort of overactive bladder and improve patients’ quality of life.

Understanding the Overactive Bladder Predicament

Consider this: Your plans, whether you’re attending social gatherings or even mundane tasks such as grocery shopping, are dictated by the proximity of a restroom. An overactive bladder, a common condition affecting both sexes, has made you its hostage. As summarized by Dr. Nicholas Laryngakis, a board-certified Urologist with St. Pete Urology in St. Petersburg, FL, “the bladder becomes more sensitive and reflexive as we age, leading to some people having a lot of frequency and urgency and even leakage of urine called incontinence.” This not only hampers your physical comfort but also drastically alters your quality of life.

Men and Women: Equally Affected

This condition is not exclusive to women, as is often mistakenly assumed. Men too are victims of it. This false narrative that “women are the only ones that lose bladder control as they age” needs to be rectified. Men may need to undergo further evaluations to ensure that a prostate issue isn’t at the root of their condition.

The Stigma Around Overactive Bladder

This is a condition that often stays unaddressed due to the sensitivity and stigma surrounding it. Many people live in discomfort, limited by their ailment as they are deterred from seeking treatment. According to Dr. Laryngakis, “A lot of people are concerned and it is a sensitive area so they don’t always seek treatment…”. What is crucial in this context is the creation of a safe and confidential environment that allows individuals to comfortably discuss their predicament.

How St. Pete Urology Can Help

At St. Pete Urology, a compassionate team of professionals led by a board-certified Urologist, Dr. Laryngakis, works tirelessly to help patients regain control of their lives. The medical team prides itself on having open and confidential conversations with patients, aiming to soothe their apprehensions and create a space where they can freely express their concerns.

In the quest of addressing overactive bladder, you’re no longer alone. With an array of treatments available, St. Pete Urology aims to alleviate your discomfort, ensuring that you no longer feel the need for constant reassurance like the use of a pad or diaper.

St. Pete Urology, based in St. Petersburg, FL, is not just a medical practice. They are your allies in combating the challenges that come with an overactive bladder. In their efforts to improve patients’ quality of life, they strive to create an environment where patients feel comfortable discussing their intimate medical issues. So, break free from the burden of an overactive bladder and regain the freedom to live your life fully. Reach out to St. Pete Urology today — your journey towards a healthier, happier, and more confident you begins here.

References:

  1. St Pete Urology. (2013, March 28). An Overactive Bladder Overview | St Pete Urology. St Pete Urology. https://stpeteurology.com/what-is-overactive-bladder/
  2. Elad Leron, Weintraub, A. Y., Salvatore Andrea Mastrolia, & Schwarzman, P. (2018). Overactive Bladder Syndrome: Evaluation and Management. 11(3), 117–125. https://doi.org/10.1159/000447205
  3. Overactive bladder – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic. (2022). Mayoclinic.org; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/overactive-bladder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355721
  4. Overactive Bladder. (2016). Medlineplus.gov; National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/overactivebladder.html

Transcription:

Hi, I’m Dr. Nicholas Laryngakis, board certified urologist with St. Pete Urology. Inflammatory bladder is a very common disease process that occurs to both men and women. So as we age, often the bladder becomes more sensitive and reflexive, leading to some people having a lot of frequency and urgency and even leakage of urine called incontinence. And that really affects their quality of life because they’re always having to go to the bathroom and don’t feel comfortable going out into the world without some sort of reassurance such as a pad or a diaper even unfortunately in some people. So there is a lot of treatments we have to help patients with that. A lot of people are concerned and it is a sensitive area so they don’t always seek treatment but here at St. Pete Urology, we’re very open with patients, we have confidential conversations and try to help them with these kind of problems. That women are the only ones that lose bladder control as they age but it can occur in men. Often men have to be evaluated a little further to make sure it’s not a prostate issue.

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Dr. Reid Graves, Dr. Nicholas Laryngakis and Dr. Adam Oppenheim of St Pete Urology are board certified urologists in treating urological diseases with the use of the latest technology available. Contact us at our office in St Petersburg, Florida.

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