Acupuncture may calm overactive bladder

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Acupuncture may calm overactive bladder

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNews&storyID=2005-07-15T141617Z_01_B306626_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-ACUPUNCTURE-BLADDER-DC.XML

"Acupuncture performed at specific sites on the skin may relieve some of the symptoms of overactive bladder, according to researchers.

Their study of 85 women with the condition, marked by an overwhelming and frequent urge to urinate, found that a few sessions of acupuncture improved these symptoms for many.

Women who received treatment to acupuncture "points" thought to affect bladder control, including areas in the lower back and abdomen, reported fewer trips to the bathroom and less urgency to urinate, on average, than their peers who had acupuncture at other sites on the skin. Both groups reported improvement in urge incontinence, or urinary leakage.

Though the study results aren't definitive, acupuncture may be worth a try for women with overactive bladder, Dr. Sandra L. Emmons, the study's lead author, told Reuters Health.

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