Pelvic organ prolapse and overactive bladder

de Boer, T.A.; Salvatore, S.; Cardozo, L.; Chapple, C.; Kelleher, C.; van Kerrebroeck, P.; Kirby, M.; Koelbl, H.; Espuna-Pons, M.; Milsom, I.; Tubaro, A.; Wagg, A.; Vierhout, M.

Author

de Boer, T.A.

Salvatore, S.

Cardozo, L.

Chapple, C.

Kelleher, C.

van Kerrebroeck, P.

Kirby, M.

Koelbl, H.

Espuna-Pons, M.

Milsom, I.

Tubaro, A.

Wagg, A.

Vierhout, M.

Abstract

In this review we try to shed light on the following questions: How frequently are symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) and is detrusor overactivity (DO) present in patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and is there a difference from women without POP? Does the presence of OAB symptoms depend on the prolapsed compartment and/or stage of the prolapse? What is the possible pathophysiology of OAB in POP? Do OAB symptoms and DO change after conservative or surgical treatment of POP?