Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Lifestyle changes like reducing caffeine and managing fluid intake are recommended before using medications for overactive bladder.Anticholinergic ...

Women treated with antimuscarinics for overactive bladder syndrome are more likely to be diagnosed with depression after treatment onset than overactive bladder patients not treated with the ...

Overactive bladder is most common in adults over 65 but can also be due to hormonal changes. Maintaining a healthy weight, eating right, and staying hydrated can help control surprise leaks. If ...

—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 ...

Overactive bladder is a long-term condition that won’t go away on its own and may worsen if a person does not get treatment. The condition can be caused by issues in how the brain and bladder ...

The American Urologic Association advises caution in the use of anticholinergic medications to treat older or frail adults with OAB. Despite an increased risk of cognitive decline associated with ...

Women treated with the overactive bladder medication mirabegron experienced rises in brown adipose tissue metabolic activity as well as insulin sensitivity, resting energy expenditure and other ...

Objective: Describe challenges to improving management of overactive bladder (OAB) outcomes and summarize research findings on critical success factors for supporting OAB treatment. A ...

Kathy Boehm shows where the charger is placed to recharge her implant. The charger can be in a belt or tucked inside her pants. Dr. Tarek Garas Dr. Lindsey Hahn Locating the nearest bathroom when she ...

A new retrospective study published in the International Urogynecology Journal (DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06209-8) by researchers at Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Women's Institute found that ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDKey TakeawaysBladder spasms happen when the bladder muscle squeezes without ...