Title
Acupuncture for urinary urgency in women over 50: what is the evidence
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Date
3-28-2006
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Acupuncture Therapy; Age Distribution; Age Factors; Aged; Behavior Therapy; Cholinergic Antagonists; Estrogen Replacement Therapy; Evidence-Based Medicine; Exercise Therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Middle Aged; Pelvic Floor; Research Design; Safety; Sex Distribution; Treatment Outcome; Urinary Incontinence; Urodynamics; Women's Health
Disciplines
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Abstract
The article reports on the potential of acupuncture as a therapy for treating urinary urgency (UU) or urge urinary incontinence (UUI) in aging women. Although its efficiency has not yet been established, acupuncture as non-pharmacologic treatment for UUI or UU can be considered safe and may decrease symptoms. Other suggested treatment for urinary urgency were compared with acupuncture.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Urol Nurs. 2006 Feb;26(1):23-30.
