title: Medical management of overactive bladder.
abstract: Overactive bladder (OAB) with or without urinary incontinence is a common condition in both men and women.  OAB has a significant impact on quality of life for most patients.  In most cases, sophisticated testing is not required for a primary care physician to diagnose OAB and start treating a patient.  Management of OAB requires behavioral modification and, if necessary, pharmacotherapy may be added.  If a patient does not respond to treatment initiated by a primary care physician, then he or she should be referred to a specialist in OAB to undergo further investigations and treatments.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Sidney B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Radomski
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barkin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*