Overactive bladder is a common condition that can make daily life harder to plan around. Many people with an overactive bladder feel a sudden, strong urge to urinate that is difficult to put off, need to visit the bathroom more often than usual, and sometimes wake more than once during the night to go. For some, the urge comes with leaking before they can reach a bathroom.
These symptoms are common, and
they can become more likely with age, but they are not something you simply
have to live with. Overactive bladder affects both men and women, and a
urologist can evaluate what is happening and talk through the range of options
available.
If overactive bladder symptoms
are interrupting your sleep, your work, or your plans, it is worth being
evaluated. Seek care if you notice blood in your urine, pain or burning that
does not go away, fever, or a sudden inability to urinate, since these can
point to something that needs attention right away.
Treatment Options for Overactive Bladder
There is no single approach to
overactive bladder that fits everyone. Our urologists will look at your
symptoms, health history, and goals, then talk through which options may be a
good place to start. Care often begins with the simplest steps and moves toward
other options only if they are needed. The categories below give a general
sense of what a urologist may discuss with you.
Lifestyle and behavioral
changes. Many people start here, with adjustments to daily habits such as
how and when they take in fluids, bladder training to gradually space out
bathroom visits, and pelvic floor exercises that support bladder control. These
steps are often the first things a urologist will review.
Prescription medication. When
lifestyle changes are not enough on their own, a urologist may discuss
prescription medication options intended to ease urgency and frequency. Which
option fits depends on your health history and is reviewed with you by your
provider.
Bladder injection therapy. In
certain cases, a urologist may discuss an in-office injection intended to relax
the bladder muscle. Whether this is a fit depends on your individual situation
and is a decision made with your provider.
Nerve stimulation therapies. Some
patients benefit from approaches that gently stimulate the nerves involved in
bladder control. Several Advanced Urology providers offer these therapies,
which are typically discussed when earlier options have not brought enough
relief.
Because every person is
different, the best way to understand which options fit you is a conversation
with a urologist. The providers below evaluate overactive bladder and talk
through these choices with you.
Providers Who Treat Overactive Bladder at Advanced Urology
The providers below see patients
for overactive bladder across our metro Atlanta offices. To request an
appointment with any of them, call 404-586-4570.
Dr. Dev Mally, MD
Dr. Mally is a
fellowship-trained urologic surgeon and Advanced Urology's Chief Medical
Officer, with a medical degree from Drexel University, a urology residency at
the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and a urologic oncology fellowship
at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Overactive bladder and urinary
incontinence are part of Dr. Mally's practice, which centers on the whole
person rather than the condition alone. Patients are seen at the Snellville Clinic and Surgery Center.
Dr. Jason Lomboy, MD
Dr. Lomboy is a board-certified
urologist who earned a medical degree at the Brody School of Medicine at East
Carolina University and completed urologic surgery residency at the University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. For overactive bladder and urinary
incontinence, Dr. Lomboy's care includes options such as neuromodulation
therapy, with an emphasis on treating the patient rather than the condition.
Patients are seen at the Marietta, Canton, and Jasper clinics.
Dr. Hemant Chaparala, MD
Dr. Chaparala completed medical
school at Case Western Reserve University and urologic surgery residency at
Ohio State University, followed by advanced minimally invasive training at the
University of Florida. Overactive bladder is among Dr. Chaparala's clinical
interests, alongside other minimally invasive urologic care. Patients are seen
at the Braselton and Lawrenceville clinics.
Dr. Vik Sabarwal, MD
Dr. Sabarwal is a
board-certified urologic surgeon and director of the Lawrenceville Clinic and
Surgery Center, with a medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine and a urologic surgery residency at George Washington
University. Overactive bladder, urine leakage, and urinary incontinence are
among Dr. Sabarwal's areas of care. Patients are seen at the Lawrenceville,
Braselton, and Snellville clinics.
Dr. Chirag Dave, MD
Dr. Dave completed medical
school at Northeast Ohio Medical University, a urology residency at William
Beaumont Hospital, and a fellowship in genitourinary reconstruction and sexual
and male reproductive medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Dave's practice covers voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence
alongside broader general urology. Patients are seen at the Canton and Marietta
clinics.
Dr. Andy Ostrowski, MD
Dr. Ostrowski earned a medical
degree at the Medical College of Georgia and completed urologic surgery
residency at Mayo Clinic. Overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and
enlarged prostate are central to Dr. Ostrowski's practice, with a focus on minimally
invasive options. Patients are seen at the Canton and Marietta clinics.
Dr. Michael Nordsiek, DO
Dr. Nordsiek completed medical
school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, a urologic
residency at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he served as chief
resident, and a urologic oncology fellowship at the Carolinas Medical Center
and Levine Cancer Institute. Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence are
among Dr. Nordsiek's areas of care, including nerve stimulation options.
Patients are seen at the Lawrenceville Clinic and Surgery Center.
When to See a Urologist About Overactive Bladder
Consider scheduling an
evaluation if you are planning your day around bathroom access, waking at night
to urinate, leaking with a sudden urge, or finding that these symptoms are
affecting your quality of life. A urologist can look for the cause and discuss
the options with you. Advanced Urology sees patients for overactive bladder at
offices across metro Atlanta.
Request an Appointment
To schedule with any of the
providers above, call Advanced Urology at 404-586-4570. Our team can help match
you with a provider and a location that works for you.
