I have found that there is nothing like a good road trip to test a bladder. You alsways realize you have to go just as you pass the sign stating there are no exits for 100 miles. It's ridiculous. And you know when you start shifting uncomfortably that time is running out. But feeling a gradul urge come on with plenty of time to figure out which ladies room will meet your needs is totally normal. In the case of overactive bladder, or OAB, your bladder would tell you to pull over now, or else.
OAB tends to start without a known cause. One might notice more frequent trips to the bathroom. The increase in urge to use the restroom can come on faster than might feel normal, and the amount of urine voided may be less than you might expect for how strongly the urge was.
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