Which treatment for Over Active Bladder is considered rare?

• A. Medications
• B. Surgery
• C. Pelvic floor training
• D. Behavioral therapy

Answer: (B)

In overactive bladder, the usual approach is non-surgical, starting with methods that are less invasive and carry fewer risks. Behavioral strategies like bladder training and timed voiding, along with pelvic floor exercises, are commonly used to improve bladder control. Medications that calm detrusor contractions are also standard therapy and can be effective for many patients.

Surgery is rare because it’s invasive and reserved for cases that don’t respond to the other options or when there are specific indications. For most people with overactive bladder, non-surgical treatments provide relief, so surgical approaches are contemplated only after conservative measures have failed or aren’t appropriate. That’s why surgical treatment is considered the rare option.