If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) ...
Overactive bladder (OAB) causes a person to urinate more frequently and to feel a sudden and intense need to urinate. Urge incontinence occurs when this urge to urinate causes leaking. Although 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 ...
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 ...
“I have women that will start working with me and come back for follow up appointments and say, ‘I started to speak with my friends about this, and it’s—I never knew how many people had this problem,' ...
COMORBIDITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, URINARY INCONTINENCE IS A PROBLEM. IT’S NOT A NORMAL PROCESS OF AGING. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR AYESHA KOHLI IS SAYING ...
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Support local journalism. An unlimited digital subscription to floridatoday.com is just $1 for 6 months. Click here and subscribe today. A sudden urge to use the restroom can be quite distressing. But ...
Having a hysterectomy can affect bladder function. For some, this contributes to new or worsened overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, including frequent urination and strong, sudden urges to urinate.
The decision to participate in the care of an elderly loved one can be a difficult one. It brings with it the responsibility of sensitive care for both a loved one's physical and emotional needs. Of ...