<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Overactive bladder affects 12–17% of the population, and mainly women, and its incidence increases with age. Diagnosis of this condition is based mainly on the patients’ complaints. These symptoms significantly affect the quality of life of millions of patients, involving considerable social, psychological, professional, physical and sexual problems. The wide incidence of this condition makes it necessary to find new medical substances in order to effectively eliminate the symptoms. Neurotoxins are a group of medical drugs that hold great promise for the future. Botulinum toxin is currently being used to treat symptoms related to overactive bladder. It can constitute an appropriate therapeutic option, in particular with regard to patients for whom the use of standard anti-cholinergic drugs is unsatisfactory or leads to severe side effects. Numerous research studies confirm that botulinum toxin can be efficiently used in the treatment of overactive bladder. The properties of this neurotoxin allow selective deactivation of overactive muscles. The use of botulinum toxin can be a method of treatment that significantly improves patient quality of life.</p></abstract>

Overactive bladder affects 12–17% of the population, and mainly women, and its incidence increases with age. Diagnosis of this condition is based mainly on the patients’ complaints. These symptoms significantly affect the quality of life of millions of patients, involving considerable social, psychological, professional, physical and sexual problems. The wide incidence of this condition makes it necessary to find new medical substances in order to effectively eliminate the symptoms. Neurotoxins are a group of medical drugs that hold great promise for the future. Botulinum toxin is currently being used to treat symptoms related to overactive bladder. It can constitute an appropriate therapeutic option, in particular with regard to patients for whom the use of standard anti-cholinergic drugs is unsatisfactory or leads to severe side effects. Numerous research studies confirm that botulinum toxin can be efficiently used in the treatment of overactive bladder. The properties of this neurotoxin allow selective deactivation of overactive muscles. The use of botulinum toxin can be a method of treatment that significantly improves patient quality of life.

The use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of patients with overactive bladder

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Department of Gynecology, Endocrinology and Gynecologic Oncology

Medical Rehabilitation and Clinical Physiotherapy Department

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Overactive bladder affects 12–17% of the population, and mainly women, and its incidence increases with age. Diagnosis of this condition is based mainly on the...

The use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of patients with overactive bladder

Published Online: Dec 23, 2019

Page range: 9 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.626

Keywords
botulinum toxin, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, quality of life

© 2020 Agnieszka Licow et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of patients with overactive bladder

Published Online: Dec 23, 2019

Page range: 9 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.626

Keywordsbotulinum toxin, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, quality of life

© 2020 Agnieszka Licow et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
botulinum toxin, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, quality of life