Overactive bladder causes urgency and frequency due to involuntary bladder muscle contractions Benign prostatic hyperplasia enlarges the prostate, obstructing urine flow in aging men Both conditions ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in relatively good health for an 82-year-old male. For the past six years, I have been having trouble with an overactive bladder. I need to urinate at least every two hours. Often ...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome are distinct health conditions but may cause similar symptoms, such as urgent or frequent urination. BPH is the noncancerous ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an enlarged prostate and an overactive bladder. My doctor says not to drink coffee. Can you tell me why not? -- Anon. ANSWER: From the standpoint of your prostate, there is ...

Experts do not fully understand the exact cause of overactive bladder, but it may involve the involuntary contraction of the detrusor muscle, which controls bladder emptying. Risk factors for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in relatively good health for an 82-year-old male. For the past six years, I have been having trouble with an overactive bladder. I need to urinate at least every two hours. Often ...

Many people assume that needing to urinate more often is simply part of getting older. While age-related changes in bladder function can increase urinary frequency, experts say persistent or ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an enlarged prostate and an overactive bladder. My doctor says not to drink coffee. Can you tell me why not? — Anon. ANSWER: From the standpoint of your prostate, there is ...

Frequent urination in men, especially at night (called nocturia), may be a symptom of prostate cancer and should not be ignored. Nocturia is when you wake up often during the night to urinate, and it ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have an enlarged prostate and an overactive bladder. My doctor says not to drink coffee. Can you tell me why not? — Anon. Dear Anon.: From the standpoint of your prostate, there is ...