Many women have urinary leakage associated with symptoms of urgency. This is also known as Overactive Bladder. Overactive Bladder is managed with a variety of therapies including medication, pelvic floor therapy, lifestyle modifications, and Botox injections.

HOW DOES BOTOX WORK?

Botox is used to relax muscles in the body. When you have Overactive Bladder, that means the Detrusor (the bladder muscle) is contracting inappropriately. By injecting a small amount of Botox into the bladder via a pediatric catheter, you can directly target the muscle behind the incontinence.

Botox takes a couple weeks to take full effect, and generally lasts six months before symptoms start to return. You then repeat the procedure as needed.

Botox is covered by insurance, and it is a quick and effective in-office procedure.