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 moreBeing that I am a urologic surgeon, I routinely perform surgery on patients for incontinence. Unfortunately, no surgery is without its... Read more »
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Reader Question: I drink a lot of water and occasionally I have some terrible urgency in running to the bathroom. I just turned 60 and this... 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 »
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
Pubo-vaginal sling; Transobdurator slingRisksRisks for any surgery are:BleedingBlood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungsBreathing... Read more »