Do you often feel a sudden, intense urge to urinate that disrupts your daily life? If so, you may be experiencing one of the most common overactive bladder symptoms. Understanding the signs to look ...

In the United States today, overactive bladder (OAB) may impact as many as 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men. The chances of developing OAB increase with age but the condition is not a ...

An overactive bladder can cause you to leak urine when you least expect it. You can mitigate this with simple lifestyle changes.

Anatomy of the human bladder, computer illustration. Patients with overactive bladders may experience stress, embarrassment, and a lowered quality of life. However, there are a number of lifestyle ...

Actress/TV personality Holly Robinson Peete has partnered up to help raise awareness on the impact of overactive bladder (OAB) and potential treatment options as part of the Time To Go™ Campaign. The ...

OAB is commonly treated with a class of medicines called anticholinergics or antimuscarinics. These medicines block chemicals in your body that help the bladder to squeeze. By blocking these chemicals ...

“How about instead of going out to the movies tonight, we stream one at home instead?” Joanna Wen suggested, trying not to disappoint her family by canceling plans completely…once again. The ...

The risk for overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with both short and long sleep duration, according to a study published ...

—Maybe, say the results of a UK meta-analysis, which found some patients to benefit from the alternative approach. Considering the side effects of certain OAB medications and poor adherence, it’s ...

Prostate cancer survivorship research focuses largely on oncological outcome; however, fewer studies are available that assess the effects of prostate cancer and its treatment on bladder function.

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Patients with overactive bladders may experience stress, embarrassment, and a lowered quality of life. However, there are a number of lifestyle changes they can implement that may lessen their ...