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Studies suggest that overactive bladder may be treated by acupuncture. A type of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture involves the use of extremely thin, disposable needles that are placed in the skin surface. Acupuncture treatments are typically given once or twice a week, for 10 to 12 sessions. Successful treatment may lead to:
- Improvements in the ability to hold urine
- Decreases in the number of nighttime urination
- Decreased urgency
- Smoother flow of urine
- Improvements in the ability to hold urine
- Decreases in the number of nighttime urination
- Decreased urgency
- Smoother flow of urine
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