Patients with overactive bladders may experience stress, embarrassment, and a lowered quality of life. However, there are a number of lifestyle changes they can implement that may lessen their ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Overactive bladder is most common in adults over 65 but can also be due to hormonal changes. Maintaining a healthy weight, eating right, and staying hydrated can help control surprise leaks. If ...

If you have an overactive bladder, you may think it’s just a natural part of life or be too embarrassed to tell your doctor. But that’s a mistake. It’s a common problem, and there are lots of things ...

“How about instead of going out to the movies tonight, we stream one at home instead?” Joanna Wen suggested, trying not to disappoint her family by canceling plans completely…once again. The ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDKey TakeawaysBladder spasms happen when the bladder muscle squeezes without ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a health condition that affects tens of millions of Americans, but many do not feel comfortable talking about its effects with their loved ones or even their physicians.

Angie always assumed her frequent trips to the restroom to pee were normal. It wasn’t until she hit her 20s and started working in an office with other women that she started to question whether the ...

After two-plus years of quarantines and travel restrictions, it’s no surprise many of us are making up for lost time, booking trips and scheduling long-overdue visits with friends and loved ones.

A new retrospective study published in the International Urogynecology Journal (DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06209-8) by researchers at Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Women's Institute found that ...