“Women who have incontinence will very often dehydrate themselves and decrease their fluid intake in a common sense attempt to reduce bladder fullness so they reduce their incontinence,” says Lauri Romanzi, MD, a urogynecologist in New York City.
But the problem with dramatically cutting back your fluid intake too much is that you’re not only dehydrating your body, but your making your urine more concentrated too (hence the darker color). This extra-concentrated urine can irritate the bladder and make your OAB symptoms worse. (Here’s what else your urine color can reveal about your health).
Lauri Romanzi, MD
Dr. Romanzi is a Urogynecologist and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeon based in New York City.
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