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The report describes symptom experiences, including urgency, frequency, nocturia, and involuntary leakage, and explains consequences for daily activities, relationships, and travel. It highlights barriers such as limited awareness, shame, reliance on self-management, and delays in diagnosis, then outlines calls to improve understanding, communication, and timely medical consultation.","Overactive Bladder (OAB) UK Patient Insights  \nApril 2024  \nSurvey report prepared, created & funded by  \nAstellas Pharma [Ltd. in](Ltd. in) partnership with Bladder Health UK  \nJob code: MAT-GB-BET-2024-00103 | Date of preparation: May 2024  \nContents  \nForeword – 3  \nExecutive summary – 4  \nOveractive bladder (OAB): The facts – 5  \nOAB patient insights snapshot – 6  \nAn exploration of the key survey findings – 7  \nCountry breakdown of results – 11  \nConclusion – 12  \nJob code: MAT-GB-BET-2024-00103 | Date of preparation: May 2024 2  \nForeword  \nWe all know how it feels when we’re bursting for the loo. It’s frustrating and panic-inducing if a toilet isn’t nearby. People living with an overactive bladder (OAB) experience this unpleasant sensation all too often .  \nSBuzanne Evansusiness Direct,or  \nBladder Health UK  \nOAB is a common condition in both men and women, affecting around 12% of the population in the UK.1 The prevalence rises with age.2 Given the population is getting older, the number of people living with OAB is increasing.3 Around 4.5 million people in England have OAB and by 2035, this number is estimated to reach over 7 million.4,5  \nThe symptoms of OAB can differ from person to person and they might change over time.6 Patients may experience a sudden desire to urinate, going to the toilet every couple of hours, waking up multiple times during the night to urinate and even involuntary leakage.6  \nQuality of life can be severely impacted by OAB.2 Travelling may be difficult due to concerns around locating the nearest toilet. At home, there can be an increased amount of washing and ironing due to urine leakage.  \nCinema visits, sports games and flights might affect patients who feel on edge if they are unable to sit in an aisle seat for easy escape should they feel the urge. Individuals with OAB may feel distress, inconvenience, loss of self-esteem and self-control. Personal relationships may be affected too.  \nPatients are at the heart of everything we do at Bladder Health UK and raising awareness backed by evidence helps to facilitate change and to bring benefits to the sufferers.  \nThis report aims to address the lack of quantifiable patient data in an area of growing importance. We hope to stimulate discussion and encourage people to understand the disruption OAB can cause. The more openly we talk about the condition, the more patients will be able to get their lives back on track.  \nJob code: MAT-GB-BET-2024-00103 | Date of preparation: May 2024  \n3  \nExecutive summary  \nOAB can significantly impact a person’s quality of life.2 Whilst people may notice the symptoms and actively make adaptions to try and relieve them, delaying booking a doctor’s appointment and opening up to them is all too common.7  \nThe key challenges include:  \nLow patient recognition of OAB  \nAwareness of OAB is limited.  \nThis means a high number of  \npatients are living with OAB  \nwithout knowing what it is.8 While many people experience symptoms, few make a connection to the condition being something that is manageable with medical help.8  \nShame associated with a bladder condition  \nOAB can have a significant impact on patients, but the desire to  \nconceal the condition means they are not always willing to speak to their doctor.9 Feelings of embarrassment are common among people living with bladder problems, resulting in poorer outcomes.9  \nDefaulting to ‘coping’ mechanisms  \nPeople with undiagnosed OAB are likely to try and self-manage their symptoms with techniques such  \nas using incontinence pads and pelvic floor exercises.9,10 In addition, they make lifestyle modifications like drinking less, which can hinder them from getting the correct medical interventions and care that they need.9,10  \nA slow diagnosis pathway  \nOnce a person has decided to see a doctor, it can still take time to receive an OAB diagnosis as this can often take several visits. 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