Patient Management

Tailored Therapies Found to Enhance Quality of Life for Patients With Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic condition affecting both men and women, significantly impacting quality of life, daily activities, sleep, and sexual function. OAB is often diagnosed by...

Kara Cossis,

MPH, PA-C
Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Chesapeake Urology

Patient Management Guidelines

Assessment and Management Strategies in Overactive Bladder

Authors of a review discussed approaches to the evaluation and management of patients with overactive bladder.

Management of Overactive Bladder

A 2021 update published in Therapeutic Advances in Urology provides guidelines on the management of overactive bladder.

Guidelines for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder

The American Urological Association and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction provides an evidence-based guideline on the evaluation, management, treatment of idiopathic overactive bladder.

Articles

Advancements in Overactive Bladder Treatment: Alternatives to Anticholinergics Improve Patient Outcomes

Overactive bladder (OAB) significantly impacts the quality of life of patients, with treatment often involving both behavioral and pharmacological approaches....

CURATED BY:
Kara Cossis,
MPH, PA-C

Chronic Inflammation and Microbiota Imbalances Drive Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder (OAB) is marked by urgency, with or without urinary incontinence, often accompanied by frequent urination and nocturia. Causes...

CURATED BY:
Kara Cossis,
MPH, PA-C

Non-Persistence Predictors in Women With Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder (OAB) is often treated with antimuscarinics or beta-3 agonists, with solifenacin and mirabegron being commonly prescribed. While both...

CURATED BY:
Kenneth A. Mitchell,
MPAS, PA-C

Exploring Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation

Overactive bladder (OAB) is commonly treated with conservative methods, but transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) is emerging as an alternative...