OAB is commonly treated with a class of medicines called anticholinergics or antimuscarinics. These medicines block chemicals in your body that help the bladder to squeeze. By blocking these chemicals ...

Crataeva nurvala is a traditional herbal treatment for urinary disorders. It may be a safe and effective treatment option for reducing overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. OAB causes symptoms such as ...

Turmeric may have some potential benefits for overactive bladder, although this requires further research. There is currently little evidence on how and when to take it. Overactive bladder (OAB) is ...

An overactive bladder may be temporary or become a chronic condition. How long the symptoms last may depend on factors like the underlying cause and treatment adherence. Some conditions may cause an ...

If frequent bathroom trips disrupt your life, you are not alone. Women's health expert Kirtly Jones, MD, talks to urogynecologist Whitney Hendrickson, MD, about the complexities of overactive bladder ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is typically not painful, but it can cause significant discomfort and a sudden, strong urge to urinate. OAB causes sudden, involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle, ...

When your day starts to revolve around the nearest bathroom, it's easy to write it off as a habit. But what many women ...

At the morning plenary session on the final day of the 2026 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Nima Nassiri presented the groundbreaking world’s first human bladder transplantation, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Bladder leaks can be disruptive — and they’re very common. Up to 30 percent of older adults experience incontinence.