If you suffer from overactive bladder (OAB), you are not alone. More Americans suffer from this disorder than from depression, yet embarrassment and anxiety prevent most of them from reporting the problem to their doctors. Overcoming Overactive Bladder is a comprehensive guide for dealing with this condition. You'll learn exactly what OAB is, how it is diagnosed, who is most at risk, and what other common problems tend to occur in conjunction with it. You'll find out when you should seek a doctor's help, what to ask when you do, and what medications are available to treat the disorder. Overcoming Overactive Bladder contains questionnaires and self-assessments to help you keep track of and manage your own symptoms. You'll learn self-care and bladder-retraining techniques, pelvic-muscle exercises, and drug therapies that can help you get back in control of your OAB symptoms and your life. Book jacket.

Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, is codirector of the Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health at the Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia Alan J. Wein, MD, is a professor and the chair of the Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Health System