High-impact moves like running, jumping, volleyball, and jump rope can increase pelvic pressure and worsen overactive bladder (OAB) leaks and urgency. Lower-impact options such as walking, hiking, ...

Source: Getty Images New study results reinforce OAB guidelines recommending behavioral therapy as first-line treatment. Using behavioral therapy first before drugs more effectively reduces voiding ...

Chinese investigators evaluated 15 years' worth of data from more than 18,000 adult men in the U.S. to better characterize OAB and its risk factors. The overall presence of OAB increased significantly ...

"My bladder is ruining my life," Mr. X said as he sat down on the exam table, already nervous about his first time seeing a urologist. He had considered skipping his appointment, but he simply can't ...

Combining pelvic floor exercises with behavioral therapy could be more effective than current medical treatments at helping men with frequent urges to urinate, new research in men has found. The ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers in China examined the trends and prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) among adult men in the United States of America (US) ...

A stroke involves a disruption in the blood supply to the brain. This event can cause damage to the brain, causing physical effects, such as an overactive bladder. During a stroke, small particles, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Bladder leaks can be disruptive — and they’re very common. Up to 30 percent of older adults experience incontinence.