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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Causes Of Overactive Bladder And Incontinence

Topical gel for overactive bladder effective in new trials

October 27, 2008
Drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals is reporting that data from three new studies shows that its new topical treatment for overactive bladder syndrome is effective at treating the condition. In these new trials, the gel--which contains oxybutynin chloride--remained effective even after study participants showered and applied sunscreen. A previous study showed that overactive bladder patients who used the gel had fewer incontinence episodes than those who were given a placebo. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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When Your Incontinence Is a Symptom of Something Else
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...know, I should come see you." Many times it is for incontinence, and it is something they have... Read more »

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Overactive Bladder Medications
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...that has really become an agent of change in the incontinence arena is the use of... Read more »

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Women with Overactive Bladder (OAB) Suffer More
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...http://www.nafc.org/bladder-bowel-health/types-of-incontinence/urge-incontinence/ Read more »

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Pessary: Non-Surgical "Ring" for Stress Incontinence
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...Every month, Dr. Sobol answers your questions about incontinence. Send questions for Dr. Sobol ... Read more »

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Incontinence vs. Interstitial Cystitis: Which One Is It?
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

Let me start off by saying that incontinence is a completely different medical problem from... Read more »

Health Guide

Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its content, is a reservoir in the lower abdomen... Read more »
Urge incontinence
...Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge Prevention Early initiation of bladder retraining techniques... Read more »
Surgeries for female stress incontinence
...these types of surgeries may include: Bladder or urethra injury Incomplete cure of stress incontinence Urinary retention Overactive bladder Risks for any anesthesia are: ... Read more »
Urge incontinence
...Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge Symptoms Sudden and urgent need to urinate (urinary... Read more »
Urge incontinence
Urge incontinence involves a strong, sudden need to urinate, followed by a bladder contraction, which results in leakage. Alternative Names Overactive bladder; Detrusor... Read more »

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Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society has found that Detrol ER (tolterodine) appears to significantly... Read summary »

Behavioral intervention plus meds may ease incontinence
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A new study suggests that combining medication with behavioral therapy may help ease incontinence. Researchers studied 416 adults with overactive... Read summary »

Could your incontinence really be Interstitial Cystitis?
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FDA approves gel for overactive bladder
July 13, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new topical gel to help treat symptoms of overactive bladder. Gelnique is a once-daily topical... Read summary »