Prostate cancer survivorship research focuses largely on oncological outcome; however, fewer studies are available that assess the effects of prostate cancer and its treatment on bladder function.
Overactive bladder, or OAB, is a condition that causes a sudden urge to urinate. It affects both men and women. The urge may be difficult to stop, and overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary ...
An overactive bladder can cause you to leak urine when you least expect it. You can mitigate this with simple lifestyle changes.
Source: Getty Images New study results reinforce OAB guidelines recommending behavioral therapy as first-line treatment. Using behavioral therapy first before drugs more effectively reduces voiding ...
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 ...
A study of NHANES 2005-2020 data found that the prevalence of overactive bladder among men in the US increased significantly from 11.7% in 2009-2014 to 14.5% in 2015-2020. Overactive bladder (OAB) ...
"My bladder is ruining my life," Mr. X said as he sat down on the exam table, already nervous about his first time seeing a urologist. He had considered skipping his appointment, but he simply can't ...
Chinese investigators evaluated 15 years' worth of data from more than 18,000 adult men in the U.S. to better characterize OAB and its risk factors. The overall presence of OAB increased significantly ...
It’s easy to take bladder control for granted, since it’s something we do automatically after mastering it as children. But for some adults, that control starts to decline thanks to an overactive ...
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers in China examined the trends and prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) among adult men in the United States of America (US) ...
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