Overactive bladder (OAB) is a bladder condition which causes a frequent and sudden need to urinate that may sometimes be difficult to control. You will find that you are passing urine many times throughout the day and even night. It can be accompanied by urinary incontinence. OAB can be disruptive to your daily activities. However, this condition is treatable and there are various options. It is important to firstly determine the cause of the overactivity in the bladder. For example, if it is caused by an Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), then medication may sometimes be all that you need. Medications, pelvic floor exercises and bladder training are often the first line of treatment. Should they fail, the doctor may recommend Botox injections for the bladder, a surgery to increase bladder capacity, or a more favoured option would be Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS). PTNS has been known to be like acupuncture. It is a form of neuromodulation. It stimulates the sacral nerve plexus through gentle electrical impulses. This treatment is carried out in an outpatient setting in the clinic. Talk to your urologist today about it. Don’t fight it alone!