The idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) is a clinically-diagnosed symptom complex consisting of frequency, urgency and nocturia with or without urge associated urinary continence. This complex assumes no underlying cause as a source of bladder dysfunction. The alternate term of detrusor overactivity on the other...

Case study 1

A 48-year-old male is referred to urology outpatients with urgency, occasional urge incontinence, daytime urinary frequency and nocturia. He is on no regular medications and has no past medical or surgical history

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTs) encompass a variety of symptoms resulting...