bladder botox

 A urologist can inject Botox into your bladder to treat urge incontinence or overactive bladder. This helps the muscles relax, which will give you more time to get to the bathroom when you feel the need to urinate. The injections are done in the clinic, and most patients tolerate the injections well. The effects begin about one week after injection, with a peak effect at one month. The Botox lasts for three to six months and then wears off.


When you feel the need to urinate, your brain tells your bladder to empty through a nerve pathway. In overactive bladder and urge incontinence, this control is altered, causing an urgent sensation to urinate with or without leakage. Botox inactivates some of these nerves by blocking their function. This allows your brain more time to tell your bladder it’s time to go even if you have a strong urge.


Your doctor may recommend other treatments as well including physical therapy, behavioral changes, oral medications and surgical procedures such as tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) or sacral nerve stimulation (SNS).


Injections are usually done every 3-6 months depending on how long they last for you.

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