Neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic and distressing medical condition that has profound physical, emotional, and financial ramifications for patients and is commonly seen in patients with ...

Overactive bladder is a disorder that causes various symptoms, including a sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate and a frequent need to go to the bathroom during both the day and the night. Some ...

A recent The American Journal of Medicine study aimed to determine the relationship between self-reported marijuana use and overactive bladder symptoms using information gathered from the National ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and ...

Experts do not fully understand the exact cause of overactive bladder, but it may involve the involuntary contraction of the detrusor muscle, which controls bladder emptying. Risk factors for ...

A study evaluating the risk of overactive bladder as a side effect of cholinesterase inhibitor drugs taken for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, finds that one drug -- Donepezil -- is linked to ...

—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 ...

"This study highlights that both subjective and objective assessments are necessary to get a full understanding of the clinical picture and guide treatment decisions."— Casey G. Kowalik, MD, FACS, ...

If you need to get up to urinate more than one time during the night, you may have an overactive bladder at night. This condition is called nocturia, and it’s not the same as overactive bladder (OAB).

Overactive bladder (OAB) can significantly harm your quality of life by interrupting your daily activities and your sleep with the urgent need to urinate. Once your doctor has confirmed a diagnosis of ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a set of symptoms characterized by the frequent, urgent need to urinate. It may be caused by a disruption in the nerve signals between your bladder and your brain, or by ...

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