Overactive bladder; Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge; Bladder spasms
The choice of treatment will depend on how severe the symptoms are, and how much they interfere with your lifestyle. There are three main treatment approaches for urge incontinence: medication, retraining, and surgery.
MEDICATION
If evidence of infection is found in a urine culture, your doctor will prescribe...
Read moreAlthough several clinical studies have demonstrated that Botox is an effective treatment for urge incontinence (UI), its use for this is... Read more »
There are multiple types of incontinence, and I have discussed them on my SharePost blog previously. What happens when you have been... Read more »
As many of you who have read my SharePosts know, I have access to intravesical Botox (which is "fancy" way of saying Botox injections into... Read more »
I've written many SharePosts about the efficacy of Botox for urge incontinence. In reviewing my posts, I realized I've never provided... Read more »
Those of you who read my posts know that I've been fortunate enough to have access to Botox injections to treat my urge incontinence. My... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urge IncontinenceThe main symptom of urge incontinence (also called hyperactive, irritable, or overactive bladder) is the need to urinate frequently.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urge incontinence is the strong, sudden need to urinate due to bladder spasms or contractions.Alternative NamesOveractive bladder; Detrusor... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Overactive bladder; Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge;... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Overactive bladder; Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge;... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAbed H, Rogers RG. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: diagnosis and treatment for the primary care physician. Med Clin North... Read more »