Overactive bladder

By Mayo Clinic Staff
May 15, 2026

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are studying new ways to diagnose and treat overactive bladder.

Publications

See a list of publications about overactive bladder by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Urinary incontinence. Office on Women's Health. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/urinary-incontinence. Accessed Oct. 6, 2023.
  2. Bladder control problems. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems/all-content. Accessed Oct. 6, 2023.
  3. Ferri FF. Urinary incontinence. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2024. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 6, 2023.
  4. Lukacz ES. Urgency urinary incontinence/overactive bladder (OAB) in females: Treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 6, 2023.
  5. AskMayoExpert. Male urinary incontinence (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  6. AskMayoExpert. Female urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  7. Diagnosis and treatment of non-neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB) in adults: An AUA/SUFU guideline (2019). American Urological Association. https://www.auanet.org/guidelines/overactive-bladder-(oab)-guideline. Accessed Oct. 6, 2023.
  8. Urodynamic testing. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diagnostic-tests/urodynamic-testing. Accessed Oct. 6, 2023.
  9. Hargreaves E, et al. Acupuncture for treating overactive bladder in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2022; doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013519.pub2.
  10. Peyronnet B, et al. A comprehensive review of overactive bladder pathophysiology: On the way to tailored treatment. European Association of Urology. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2019.02.038.
  11. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Oct. 6, 2023.
  12. Gemtesa (prescribing information). Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc; 2024. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=25f21d25-14f8-4fda-91f6-7aa8b68aa1c8. Accessed Jan. 15, 2025.