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 ...

Getting up often in the middle of night to go to the bathroom is not a normal part of aging. It is a normal symptom of an overactive bladder (OAB). And, while many believe an overactive bladder to be ...

If frequent bathroom trips disrupt your life, you are not alone. Women's health expert Kirtly Jones, MD, talks to urogynecologist Whitney Hendrickson, MD, about the complexities of overactive bladder ...

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 ...

In two weeks, I am supposed to get Botox injections for my overactive bladder (OAB) and my frequent need to urinate at nighttime. Are these injections safe? Are there any bad side effects? How long do ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending vibegron (Obgemsa, Pierre Fabre) for treating overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome in adults. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Doctor Is In and you have questions. Living with bladder issues can impact your sleep, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Dr. Linda Burkett is a Urogynecologist ...

(Reuters) - The popular Botox wrinkle treatment made by Allergan Inc has been approved to treat adults with overactive bladder who cannot tolerate or failed to be helped by other drugs for the ...

Overactive bladder might seem like a barrier to exercise. But by choosing appropriate activities and taking precautions, you can stay active while living with this condition. Life with overactive ...

Active ingredient: Fesoterodine fumarate 4 mg, 8 mg; extended-release tablets. Indication: Overactive bladder (OAB) with urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. Pharmacology: Fesoterodine ...

While certain health conditions like allergies are discussed a lot in public, others like overactive bladder don’t come up a lot in day-to-day life. That can make you feel like you’re the only one ...

How do we sense the need to urinate? The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age. By Emily Underwood / Knowable Magazine Published Jun 10, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...