Katherine Amin, MD, presented “The New Frontier of Overactive Bladder Treatments” during the 44th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 5, 2025, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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How to cite: Amin, Katherine. “The New Frontier of Overactive Bladder Treatments.” February 5, 2025. Accessed Mar 2025. https://grandroundsinurology.com/the-new-frontier-of-overactive-bladder-treatments/
The New Frontier of Overactive Bladder Treatments – Summary
Katherine Amin, MD, provides a comprehensive overview of overactive bladder, discussing its pathophysiology, prevalence, economic burden, and evolving treatment strategies. In this 21-minute presentation, Dr. Amin emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care, moving away from rigid treatment hierarchies to shared decision-making.
Dr. Amin discusses non-invasive approaches including lifestyle modifications such as reducing caffeine and managing fluid intake, weight loss, and pelvic floor physical therapy. Pharmacologic treatments include antimuscarinics and beta-3 agonists. Minimally invasive therapies, including sacral neuromodulation and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, offer durable alternatives with high success rates.
Dr. Amin underscores the need for early intervention with durable therapies, highlighting the role of urologists in driving innovation and expanding access to advanced treatment modalities.
About The 44th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 44th iteration of the meeting took place from February 5th to February 8th, 2025, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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