Urinary Incontinence OAB News & Features

Can herbal remedies help ease overactive bladder symptoms? WebMD asked experts for their take on OAB and herbal treatments.

As many as 33 million people may have bladder control problems.

OAB is not a disease but a treatable condition, with symptoms including frequent urination, sudden urges to empty the bladder, and, for some women, incontinence.

You may not be able to cure overactive bladder, but with the right tools and know-how, you can control it.

Get the facts on OAB treatments that may ease overactive bladder symptoms.

Help your doctor help your OAB symptoms. Questions and answers about bladder control issues to discuss with your doctor.

You can stop overactive bladder from shutting down romance and your sex life.

These vacation and travel tips will help people with bladder control issues enjoy, instead of dread, their next trip.

Find out how to manage OAB around your job, social life, sleep, and self-confidence, too.

An overactive bladder doesn’t have to interrupt sleep and sex. Tips for controlling urinary incontinence in bed.

According to the conventional wisdom, urinary incontinence is a problem of middle-aged and older women, especially those who’ve had a baby. But a study out today suggests even young women who’ve never been pregnant could suffer from the problem.

The FDA has approved a new drug called Myrbetriq to treat overactive bladder.

WebMD talks about how to handle a urinary accident at home or in public and how to prevent bladder leaking problems.

Drugs that treat incontinence caused by an overactive bladder offer modest benefits to some women, and they often come with significant side effects, a new research review shows.

The FDA has approved the use of Botox to treat urinary incontinence due to nerve damage from conditions such as MS and spine injury.

The risks of placing mesh through the vagina to repair pelvic organ prolapse may outweigh its benefits, according to the FDA.

Diaphragms have been linked to urinary tract infections – but it may not be for the reasons you think.

The experimental drug mirabegron may help improve symptoms and quality of life among the estimated 33 million people who live with overactive bladder (OAB).

Five boys unable to urinate due to pelvic injury remain cured up to 6 years after getting new lab-grown urethras.

Talking to your doctor about urinary incontinence can be difficult. Find out what he needs to hear from you, and what questions you should ask to get the help you need.

If you have an overactive bladder, you know how difficult it can be at work. Here are tips to help you manage OAB at the office, at the shop, and on the road.

An online survey of more than 1,100 women with overactive bladder has found that middle-aged women are more prone to express annoyance and frustration about their symptoms than embarrassment or stigmatization.

Excess caffeine increases the likelihood of urinary incontinence in women, according to a new study that echoes the findings of previous research.

After having incontinence surgery, women report spending much less money on products and services to manage their symptoms than they did before surgery, a study shows.

Major depression, hypertension, enlarged prostates, and older age are all associated with an increased risk of urinary incontinence in men, a large study suggests.