A journey to continence: a case study of overactive bladder syndrome.
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Overactive bladder is a problem that many women experience and suffer with in silence for years. This is a case study about one such woman. Anna had problems with incontinence for more than five years when she sought treatment. This article presents the story of her journey and perseverance to achieve control of her bladder.
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Management of overactive bladder.
N Engl J Med 2004;350:786-99. Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. veractive bladder is a symptom complex that includes urinary urgency with or without urge incontinence, urinary frequency (voiding eight or more times in a 24-hour period), and nocturia (awakening two or more times at night to void). 1-3 The International Continence Society classifies overactive bladder as a syndrome ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Urologic nursing
دوره 28 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008