Christina Escobar, MD, MHPE, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses, among other issues, how telehealth has ...

While potty training is probably a distant childhood memory, the panicked feeling of “I need to pee right now and I don’t know if I can make it to the bathroom in time” is something many adults still ...

Urinary incontinence affects millions worldwide, but modern treatments now go far beyond adult diapers and pads. Experts say ...

OAB is commonly treated with a class of medicines called anticholinergics or antimuscarinics. These medicines block chemicals in your body that help the bladder to squeeze. By blocking these chemicals ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending vibegron (Obgemsa, Pierre Fabre) for treating overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome in adults. The ...

Frequent urination, urgency and waking up at night to urinate are often blamed on an enlarged prostate. However, doctors say ...

Q: In two weeks, I am supposed to get Botox injections in my bladder for an overactive bladder (OAB) and my frequent need to urinate at nighttime. Are these injections safe? Are there any bad side ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in relatively good health for an 82-year-old male. For the past six years, I have been having trouble with an overactive bladder. I need to urinate at least every two hours. Often ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is typically not painful, but it can cause significant discomfort and a sudden, strong urge to urinate. OAB causes sudden, involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle, ...

People with Parkinson’s disease may develop an overactive bladder. They can experience a frequent and desperate need to urinate even though their bladders are not full. According to the American ...

Dear D.J.: The initial treatment for OAB symptoms usually consists of lifestyle changes (i.e., quitting smoking, avoiding medications that worsen symptoms and excess fluid intake at night), pelvic ...