View Article  Urinary Dysfunction and MS 6 of 6
In addition to being uncomfortable and embarrassing, the bladder symptoms of MS can have a significant impact a person's long-term health. The impact of these symptoms can be limited by reporting urinary symptoms promptly to your health-care   more »
View Article  Urinary Dysfunction and MS 5 of 6
For those who experience problems with both the emptying and storage, a combination of strategies is usually recommended that includes intermittent catheterization to remove the residual urine, and an anticholinergic or antimuscarinic   more »
View Article  Urinary Dysfunction and MS 4 of 6
If the PVR test determines that you are retaining less than 100ml of urine, your provider will likely conclude that your symptoms are caused by an overactive bladder detrusor muscle. He or she may recommend various behavioural   more »
View Article  Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
Oxybutynin belongs to the group of medicines called antispasmodics. It helps decrease muscle spasms of the bladder and the frequent urge to urinate caused by these   more »
View Article  Urinary Dysfunction and MS 3 of 6
As can be seen from these descriptions of MS-related bladder dysfunctions, some of the same symptoms can result from very different types of problems. In fact, it is never possible to   more »
View Article  Urinary Dysfunction and MS 2 of 6
MS-related lesions (areas of inflammation, demyelination, scarring and/or neuronal damage) in the brain or spinal cord can disrupt this normal process by interfering with the transmission of signals between the brain and urinary   more »
View Article  Urinary Dysfunction and MS 1 of 7
Normal bladder function is important not only for a person's overall health, but also for feelings of comfort and self-esteem. Fortunately, advances in bladder management strategies are making it possible for people with    more »
View Article  upper urinary tract function in multiple sclerosis
The objective of this study was to analyse the upper urinary tract (UT) function in a group of consecutive multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, who had not previously   more »
View Article  How do I talk to my doctor?

How do I talk to my doctor?

 

 

Who treats Overactive Bladder?

 

Making an appointment to see your doctor about a bladder control ...   more »

View Article  A Doctor talks about OAB
A Doctor talks about OAB (video clip)   more »
View Article  Treatment of Overactive Bladder
Treatment of Overactive Bladder may include Behavioural and Lifestyle options such as pelvic floor muscle exercises, bladder retraining, biofeedback, and   more »
View Article  Daily Impact of Overactive Bladder

Daily Impact of Overactive Bladder

 

 

Some people suffering from OAB experience a profound effect on their lives.  Urge urinary incontinence can be ...   more »

View Article  Types of Bladder Control Problems
Some bladder control problems happen when you develop a urinary tract or vaginal infection. Others are a result of medications or a hormone imbalance. These are usually temporary. Ongoing bladder control problems can   more »
View Article  neurogenic bowel dysfunction

Treatment of neurogenic bowel dysfunction using transanal irrigation: a multicenter Italian study

 

 

Study design:

 

Thirty-six patients with unsatisfactory treatment of neurogenic bowel ...   more »

View Article  The Overactive Bladder
An Overactive Bladder (OAB) is caused when the bladder muscle contracts involuntarily. This may result in feelings of urgently   more »