Sökning: "Overactive bladder"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 12 avhandlingar innehållade orden Overactive bladder.
1. Studies on the overactive bladder with special reference to diagnosis, classification and surgical treatment
Sammanfattning : The overactive bladder (OB) is a symptom of disturbed neuromuscular control of the lower urinary tract. The cause is sometimes obvious, but even a lesion that is minor and difficult to detect might be of significance. LÄS MER
2. On investigations of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to suspected bladder outlet obstruction
Sammanfattning : Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are caused by a variety of different diseases, including cancer in the urinary tract, overactive bladder (OB) and bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). In order to find the most plausible cause of the patientís LUTS, a number of different investigations have been developed. LÄS MER
3. Urinary incontinence in middle-aged women - a population-based study on prevalence, risk factors and the role of the urethra
Sammanfattning : Urinary incontinence classification is based on symptomatology, presuming that each symptom originates in a separate pathophysiology and demands its unique therapy. Women often present a mixture of symptoms inconsistent with urodynamic diagnosis, especially regarding urgency. LÄS MER
4. Lower Urinary Tract symptoms in women – Aspects on epidemiology and treatment
Sammanfattning : Lower urinary tract symptoms in women – aspects on epidemiology and treatment Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common conditions that compromise a person’s quality of life and result in increased health care costs for society. The aims of this thesis were to describe the prevalence and natural course of different LUTS in women (Paper I), to assess prevalence changes over time (Paper II), and to evaluate the importance of genetic factors on LUTS (Paper III). LÄS MER
5. Female urinary incontinence : impact on sexual life and psychosocial wellbeing in patients and partners, and patient-reported outcome after surgery
Sammanfattning : Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) and urgency are common conditions and can have a profound influence on many aspects of life. Approximately one in four women has UI and one in ten has daily symptoms. LÄS MER