Acupuncture for urge incontinence.(HOTFLASHES)

From: A Friend Indeed | Date: November 1, 2005 | Copyright information

A randomized controlled trial conducted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland of 85 women (median age 51) experiencing symptoms of overactive bladder with urge incontinence showed that those who received acupuncture had a 59 percent decrease in the number of incontinent episodes (the control group experienced a 40 percent reduction). After four bladder-specific acupunctur...

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