Overactive Bladder Symptoms Common With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- Seven in 10 women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) report overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, according to a study published online July 13 in the International Journal of Women’s Health.
Komkrit Aimjirakul, M.D., from Mahidol University in Bangkok, and colleagues examined the prevalence and risk factors for OAB symptoms in women with POP and compared the improvement of OAB symptoms among treatment groups: pelvic floor exercise, pessary, and surgery. The analysis included 754 patients seen at a urogynecology clinic (2016 through 2020).
The researchers found that the incidence of OAB symptoms was 70 percent and two-thirds of patients (65 percent) reported moderate-to-severe bother. Significant risk factors included: the lowest points of the anterior wall (odds ratio [OR], 0.60; P = 0.01), longer perineal body (OR, 0.78; P = 0.02), and previous vaginal delivery (OR, 2.10; P = 0.02). Just over one-third of women experienced improvement in OAB symptoms (36.6 percent) with treatment. Pessary (OR, 1.40; 95 percent confidence interval [CI], 0.94 to 2.07; P = 0.10) and surgery (OR 1.30; 95 percent CI, 0.80 to 2.12; P = 0.28) trended toward a larger effect compared with pelvic floor exercise.
“This information can be useful for patient counseling and to guide patient expectations,” the authors write. “Other treatment modalities should be considered in women whose OAB symptoms persist despite POP correction.”
Disclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare decisions.
© 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Posted September 2023
Read this next
Transient Increase Seen in Contraceptive Use After Dobbs Decision
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- A transient increase in contraceptive use was seen following the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, with a return to overall downward...
Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Device Beneficial in Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- For patients with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, a wearable, smartphone-controlled, rechargeable transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS)...
Multicomponent Intervention Aids Quality of Life With Overactive Bladder
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 -- A multicomponent intervention improves health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for women with moderate-to-severe overactive bladder, according to a study...
More news resources
- FDA Medwatch Drug Alerts
- Daily MedNews
- News for Health Professionals
- New Drug Approvals
- New Drug Applications
- Drug Shortages
- Clinical Trial Results
- Generic Drug Approvals
Subscribe to our newsletter
Whatever your topic of interest, subscribe to our newsletters to get the best of Drugs.com in your inbox.