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 ...

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 ...

A study of NHANES 2005-2020 data found that the prevalence of overactive bladder among men in the US increased significantly from 11.7% in 2009-2014 to 14.5% in 2015-2020. Overactive bladder (OAB) ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.