You and your doctor need to decide together if trying BOTOX is right for you.

Botulinum toxin (commonly called BOTOX®) is often used in cosmetic procedures.  BOTOX is also a relatively new treatment for severe urge incontinence that has not responded to medical therapy.  It is also for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency.  It is only for use in adults who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant of, anticholinergic medication. In this treatment, BOTOX is injected directly into the bladder muscle, relaxing it and allowing the bladder to fill with more urine before the urge to urinate strikes.Continue reading→