Urogynaecologia International Journal (Dec 2011)

Overactive bladder syndrome in the ageing population

  • Steven Mark Finney,
  • Ian Eardley

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/uij.2011.e12
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 1

Abstract

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Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is a common problem in the older age group that can seriously effect quality of life. It raises challenges in the assessment and treatment of the patient with attention needed to be given to the presence of co-existent disease, cognition, patient motivation and the potential negative effects of pharmacological treatment. Though with the correct approach a substantial amount patients should derive some benefit.

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