Use these resources and tools throughout your GEMTESA journey
Whether you're considering treatment or have already been prescribed treatment, GEMTESA Patient Support (GPS) offers a wide range of resources and tools to get you going on the road to overactive bladder (OAB) symptom relief.
Where are you in your treatment journey?
Start here — discover resources you can bring to your next visit with your doctor
Try the 6-question OAB self-assessment tool before your next visit to the doctor
Complete the assessment and email it to yourself to receive a handy discussion guide that can help you start the conversation with your doctor.
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OAB and BPH Screening Tool
Do you have OAB symptoms despite taking treatment for BPH? Print this tool and bring it to your next doctor's appointment to help start the discussion about your symptoms.
Doctor Discussion Guide
If you're living with OAB symptoms and have another condition like high blood pressure, you're not alone. Bring this guide to your next doctor's appointment and discuss which OAB treatment may be right for you.
Want info on the go? Download these helpful resources
Choose whether you'd like your resources in English or Spanish.
English
Patient Brochure — English
Download this brochure with educational information about OAB and GEMTESA for the treatment of OAB.
Patient Brochure for OAB in Men With BPH — English
Download this brochure with educational information about OAB and GEMTESA for the treatment of OAB in men with BPH.
Español
Patient Brochure — Español
Obtenga más información sobre la vejiga hiperactiva y GEMTESA para el tratamiento de la vejiga hiperactiva.
Patient Brochure for OAB in Men With BPH — Español
Obtenga más información sobre la vejiga hiperactiva y GEMTESA para el tratamiento de la vejiga hiperactiva en hombres con hiperplasia prostática benigna.
Get going with tools and tips that can help you stay on track throughout your OAB treatment journey
Consistency is key when treating OAB. Here are some tips for keeping track of your progress:
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Set a goal for your treatment plan. Remember: everyone is different, so set a goal that makes sense for you!
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Track your daily progress in a notebook or with the Let's Go Symptom Tracker, available for download below
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Schedule a follow-up visit with your doctor to discuss the changes you've seen since starting treatment
Let's Go Symptom Tracker
Keep track of your treatment progress and questions to ask your doctor at your next appointment.
Use these tips for remembering to take GEMTESA every day as prescribed:
In addition to taking GEMTESA every day, try following these lifestyle tips to help with symptoms:
Stay hydrated
Stay hydrated
A total of 6 to 8 glasses of water is still recommended throughout the day
Keep moving
Keep moving
Strength training, aerobic exercise, balance, and flexibility are beneficial for overall health. Pelvic floor exercises can help decrease leakage episodes
Lose excess weight
Lose excess weight
Losing weight can help reduce leakage episodes. In some cases, women who lost 10% of their body weight reduced their leakage by half
Quit tobacco use
Quit tobacco use
Tobacco use also has been linked to bladder issues, so if you smoke, quitting may help your symptoms. Coughing causes downward pressure on the bladder, which can lead to leakage. Just another great reason to quit smoking
