Acupuncture for urinary urgency in women over 50: what is the evidence
O'Dell, Katherine K. McGee, Sarah M.
O'Dell, Katherine K.
McGee, Sarah M.
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UMass Chan Affiliations
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Journal Article
Publication Date
2006-03-28
Keywords
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
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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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.
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Urol Nurs. 2006 Feb;26(1):23-30.
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16562383