Certain healthcare conditions often go unspoken, leading to silent struggles that affect the lives of many. Overactive bladder (OAB) and fecal incontinence (FI) are two such conditions, impacting ...

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 ...

Dr. Michael Shanks talks about the signs of overactive bladder and what you can do to ease symptoms. It’s a condition that can negatively impact a person's quality of life and daily activities, like ...

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 ...

It’s safe to assume that most people don’t associate Botox with overactive bladders, but doctors who use it to treat just a sliver of the 33 million people in the U.S. struggling with uncontrollable ...

“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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with overactive bladder had an odds ratio of 1.4 for osteoarthritis. Overactive bladder was not ...

The medication vibegron led to improvements in symptoms of overactive bladder and overall quality of life in men undergoing treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to findings from a ...

Bladder leaks can be disruptive—and they’re very common. Up to 30 percent of older adults experience incontinence. The problem is more prevalent in women, but the percentage of men with an overactive ...