The Overactive Bladder and the AUA Guidelines: A Proposed Clinical Pathway for Evaluation and Effective Management in a Contemporary Urology Practice

An algorithmic approach to the evaluation and management of overactive bladder based on the AUA guidelines emphasizes education, the setting of realistic and shared goals for management, and enhancing self-care. Evaluation and behavioral management can be efficiently started within a single visit, reducing pressure on the urologist to provide ultimately unhelpful or even harmful therapies.