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Comorbidity between idiopathic overactive bladder and chronic migraine.
Marta L Ramos1, Carmen García-Cabo2, Rogelio Leira3
11 Service of Neurology, University La Sabana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|January 25, 2017
Summary
Overactive bladder (OAB) and chronic migraine (CM) are frequently comorbid in women. This study found a significantly higher prevalence of OAB in chronic migraine patients compared to the general population.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Urology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Overactive bladder (OAB) and chronic migraine (CM) are prevalent conditions affecting quality of life.
- The potential comorbidity between OAB and CM has not been extensively studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the comorbidity of OAB and CM in women.
- To compare OAB prevalence in women with CM to the general population.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 231 women aged 40-69 with CM completed a validated OAB questionnaire.
- OAB prevalence in CM patients was compared with national general population (GP) data.
Main Results:
- Eighty-four CM women (36.4%) met OAB criteria, significantly higher than the GP prevalence (21.8%; p<0.0001).
- OAB symptoms including urinary frequency, nocturia, and urinary incontinence were more prevalent in CM patients.
- The increased prevalence of OAB was observed across age subgroups within the CM cohort.
Conclusions:
- OAB and CM are comorbid conditions in women.
- The findings suggest potential shared underlying mechanisms between OAB and CM.
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