Abstract
Behavioral interventions for overactive bladder include lifestyle measures, scheduled voiding regimens, and pelvic floor muscle training. These interventions rely on systematic attempts by individuals to alter their actions to improve bothersome bladder symptoms. These interventions can be used alone or in combination with other forms of treatment, such as drug therapy.
Although cure rates are relatively low, behavioral interventions are considered highly effective for improving urge incontinence, other overactive bladder symptoms, and patients' quality of life. This article briefly reviews the behavioral interventions used to manage patients with overactive bladder in the outpatient setting and discusses their effectiveness in combination with drug therapy.