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Medical management of overactive bladder

Sidney B. Radomski¹, Jack Barkin²

1 University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 University of Toronto, Humber River Regional Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Sidney B Radomski, Toronto Western Hospital (University Health Network), 399 Bathurst Street, MP8-304, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8 Canada

Canadian Journal of Urology 2012, 19(Suppl.5), 2-9.

Abstract

Overactive bladder (OAB) with or without urinary incontinence is a common condition in both men and women. OAB has a signifcant impact on quality of life for most patients. In most cases, sophisticated testing is not required for a primary care physician to diagnose OAB and start treating a patient. Management of OAB requires behavioral modifcation and, if necessary, pharmacotherapy may be added. If a patient does not respond to treatment initiated by a primary care physician, then he or she should be referred to a specialist in OAB to undergo further investigations and treatments.

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