Overactive Bladder-Regaining Control

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Overactive Bladder is a bothersome medical condition that affects more than 17 million men and women of all ages. Overactive bladder has been called the closet disorder since only one-third of regularly incontinent women discuss their problem with a health care provider and two-thirds of patients first seeking medical advice have had their symptoms for more than two years. Instead of seeking help, many people with overactive bladder adjust their habits and lifestyle to accommodate the management of symptoms and may adopt such coping mechanisms as restricting fluids and urinating to a timed schedule or at the first sensation of urgency. This program will assist pharmacists identify, counsel and treat patients who seek control of their overactive bladders, as well as enhance their knowledge of currently available treatment options (along with their probable results and possible side effects), and offers counseling points for patients and their families in overcoming their embarrassment and seeking treatment.