What type of behavioral modification can assist with managing an overactive bladder?

Scheduled voiding is an effective behavioral modification technique for managing an overactive bladder. This approach involves pre-planning voiding times, allowing individuals to empty their bladder at regular intervals rather than waiting for the urge to urinate. This technique can help train the bladder to hold urine longer and reduce the frequency of urgency and incontinence episodes that often characterize an overactive bladder.

By establishing a routine, individuals can gain better control over their bladder function, leading to increased confidence and improved quality of life. The regularity of scheduled voiding helps to condition the bladder, potentially reducing the overall urgency and frequency of urination.

While options such as timed hydration and intermittent catheterization may have roles in urinary management, they do not specifically train the bladder in the context of behavior modification as effectively as scheduled voiding does. Constant monitoring of urge, while important, does not actively promote the behavioral training that scheduled voiding entails.