Overactive bladder.

The Effect of Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Overactive Bladder in the Pediatric Population; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: In traditional medicine and recent years, nerve stimulation has been introduced as a replacement therapy for managing several disorders such as overactive bladder. However, there is still controversy in this regard. Therefore, the present meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of overactive bladder.Methods: The present systematic...

Association between Menopausal Symptoms and Overactive Bladder: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Survey in China

PURPOSE The association between menopause and overactive bladder is controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between menopausal symptoms and overactive bladder, and identify the risk factors for overactive bladder. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed. The study included 403 women aged 36-76 years who visited the menopause clinic at Peking University ...

Toileting behaviors and overactive bladder in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in China

BACKGROUND Overactive bladder is more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes than in those without diabetes. Unhealthy toileting behaviors may be associated with the development and worsening of overactive bladder symptoms. However, little is known about the relationships between toileting behaviors and overactive bladder in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to identify unhealthy toi...

Relationship between anxiety and overactive bladder syndrome in older women.

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between overactive bladder syndrome and anxiety in older women. METHODS Of the 198 older women who were invited, 29 were excluded and 166 were then divided into two groups according to the Advanced Questionnaire of Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8): one group with overactive bladder symptoms (OAB-V8≥8) and the other without the...

Differential diagnosis of overactive bladder in men.

PURPOSE We determined the differential diagnosis of concomitant pathological conditions in men with overactive bladder symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an observational, descriptive study to elucidate the differential diagnosis in men with overactive bladder symptoms using a previously validated overactive bladder symptom questionnaire. All patients provided an extensive history, ...

Treatment options for the overactive bladder syndrome