Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder

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Autor(a) principal: Rovner,Eric S.
Data de Publicação: 2002
Outros Autores: Gomes,Cristiano M., Trigo-Rocha,Flavio E., Arap,Sami, Wein,Alan J.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista do Hospital das Clínicas
Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-87812002000100007
Resumo: The overactive bladder is characterized by symptoms of frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence, substantially affecting the quality of life of millions of people throughout the world. The symptoms are associated with significant social, psychological, occupational, domestic, physical, and sexual problems. Despite the considerable impact of this condition on quality of life, sufferers are often unwilling to discuss their problem with family members or health care professionals. This situation is unfortunate, for much can be done to alleviate the symptoms of this distressing condition. It is therefore of utmost importance that medical education about symptoms of the overactive bladder and other related problems be improved to help health care professionals identify and treat patients who will benefit from therapy. This article reviews current thinking regarding definition, epidemiology, quality of life effects, evaluation, and management of the overactive bladder.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
title Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
spellingShingle Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
Rovner,Eric S.
Bladder diseases
Urinary incontinence
Urodynamics
title_short Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
title_full Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
title_fullStr Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
title_sort Evaluation and treatment of the overactive bladder
author Rovner,Eric S.
author_facet Rovner,Eric S.
Gomes,Cristiano M.
Trigo-Rocha,Flavio E.
Arap,Sami
Wein,Alan J.
author_role author
author2 Gomes,Cristiano M.
Trigo-Rocha,Flavio E.
Arap,Sami
Wein,Alan J.
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Rovner,Eric S.
Gomes,Cristiano M.
Trigo-Rocha,Flavio E.
Arap,Sami
Wein,Alan J.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Bladder diseases
Urinary incontinence
Urodynamics
topic Bladder diseases
Urinary incontinence
Urodynamics
description The overactive bladder is characterized by symptoms of frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence, substantially affecting the quality of life of millions of people throughout the world. The symptoms are associated with significant social, psychological, occupational, domestic, physical, and sexual problems. Despite the considerable impact of this condition on quality of life, sufferers are often unwilling to discuss their problem with family members or health care professionals. This situation is unfortunate, for much can be done to alleviate the symptoms of this distressing condition. It is therefore of utmost importance that medical education about symptoms of the overactive bladder and other related problems be improved to help health care professionals identify and treat patients who will benefit from therapy. This article reviews current thinking regarding definition, epidemiology, quality of life effects, evaluation, and management of the overactive bladder.
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