{"id":4442,"date":"2026-06-28T21:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T19:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/test\/botulinum-toxin-injections-botox-bladder"},"modified":"2026-10-14T22:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:44:37","slug":"botulinum-toxin-injections-botox-bladder","status":"publish","type":"expertise","link":"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/en\/urologue-expertise\/botulinum-toxin-injections-botox-bladder","title":{"rendered":"Botulinum toxin injections (Botox\u00ae bladder)"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Calming an overactive bladder without major surgery Discover botulinum toxin injections for treating overactive bladder. Professor Fran\u00e7ois Haab explains the indications, results, risks, and precautions. consultation appointment FAQ \u2013 Frequently\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4507,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-4442","expertise","type-expertise","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"haab_subtitle":"Calming an overactive bladder without major surgery","haab_intro":"Discover botulinum toxin injections for treating overactive bladder. Professor Fran\u00e7ois Haab explains the indications, results, risks, and precautions.","haab_related_expertises":"","haab_related_besoins":"","haab_card_excerpt":"Discover botulinum toxin injections for treating overactive bladder. Professor Fran\u00e7ois Haab explains the indications, results, risks, and precautions.","haab_form_shortcode":"","haab_primary_label":"consultation appointment","haab_primary_url":"https:\/\/www.doctolib.fr\/chirurgien-urologue\/paris\/francois-haab\/booking\/telehealth-suggestion?specialityId=177&profile_skipped=true&bookingFunnelSource=external_referral","haab_secondary_label":"","haab_secondary_url":"","haab_card_image":4508,"haab_hero_image":4370,"haab_videos":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6BBT_N5sJD0","title":"My review in video"}],"haab_video_eyebrow":"","haab_video_section_title":"","haab_video_section_text":"","haab_faq_title":"FAQ \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions","haab_faq_items":[{"question":"How does Botox affect the bladder?","answer":"Injected into the bladder muscle, Botox temporarily blocks the involuntary contractions responsible for urinary urgency and leakage. It is used to treat overactive bladder that is resistant to medication."},{"question":"How is the injection performed?","answer":"The injection is administered via the natural orifices, under endoscopic guidance, during a short outpatient procedure, under local or brief general anesthesia. The procedure lasts approximately ten minutes."},{"question":"How long is the treatment effective?","answer":"The effect appears within one to two weeks and lasts on average 6 to 9 months. The injections can then be repeated, with lasting effectiveness."},{"question":"What are the possible side effects?","answer":"The main risk is incomplete bladder emptying, which is temporary and may require temporary self-catheterization in a minority of patients. Urinary tract infections are also possible. These risks are systematically explained before treatment."}],"haab_sidebar_rdv_title":"","haab_doctor_band_title":"","haab_doctor_band_text":"","haab_doctor_band_points":null,"haab_doctor_band_image":"","haab_page_cta_title":"","haab_page_cta_text":"","haab_closing_highlights":null,"haab_blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image_text_block","eyebrow":"","title":"What is this ?","content":"Intradetrusor injection of botulinum toxin (Botox\u00ae)<\/strong> is a minimally invasive urological treatment designed to reduce the symptoms of overactive bladder,<\/strong> such as urgency, frequency, and urge incontinence, when first-line treatments (medication, pelvic floor exercises) are not sufficiently effective. This treatment involves injecting small doses of toxin into the bladder wall (detrusor muscle) to modulate local nerve activity and reduce involuntary contractions.","image":4370},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_text_block","eyebrow":"","title":"In what cases?","content":"

Indications<\/strong><\/h3> Bladder botulinum toxin injection is considered in the following cases: