What is urge incontinence?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Urge incontinence is a sudden, strong urge to urinate and, often, an inability to make it to the toilet. With urge incontinence, your bladder contracts excessively giving you little warning and leading to embarrassing accidents. It can be caused by a number of factors including urinary infections, bowel problems, strokes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other neurological conditions. If there is no obvious cause, the term for it is overactive bladder.
Urge incontinence is a sudden, strong urge to urinate and, often, an inability to make it to the toilet. With urge incontinence, your bladder contracts excessively giving you little warning and leading to embarrassing accidents. It can be caused by... More -
Urge incontinence occurs when you feel the pressing need to urinate but cannot get to the bathroom in time. Usually it results from damage to the nerve passages along the pathway from the bladder to the brain. This causes a sudden bladder contraction that cannot be controlled.Urge incontinence occurs when you feel the pressing need to urinate but cannot get to the bathroom in time. Usually it results from damage to the nerve passages along the pathway from the bladder to the brain. This causes a sudden bladder... More
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Urge incontinence, also called “bladder instability” or “overactive bladder,” is primarily bladder "misbehavior," and is characterized by spontaneous and uncontrolled urine leakage often accompanied by the overwhelming sensation of needing to void. Many people with this condition also have difficulty with bowel control and report frequent bowel movements or difficulties with constipation. While the causes of urge incontinence are not clearly known, changes in the nerves controlling the bladder are likely related. Learned voiding behaviors, aging, hormonal changes, prior childbirth, previous surgery, dietary habits and other factors appear to influence this condition.
Urge incontinence, also called “bladder instability” or “overactive bladder,” is primarily bladder "misbehavior," and is characterized by spontaneous and uncontrolled urine leakage often accompanied by the overwhelming... More -
Dr. Kevin Windom answered:Urgency incontinence is when a person has the overwhelming sensation to urinate and is unable to make it to the restroom. Urgency incontinence is caused by bladder spasms. When one's bladder is full, they have the overwhelming urgency to urinate, and when the bladder starts to spasm, the urethra relaxes and urine leaks out. Most women with urgency incontinence do not leak just small amounts of urine, they leak large amounts of urine. Urgency incontinence is commonly treated with frequent voiding as well as dietary changes. Some people with urgency incontinence have an increase in bladder spasms when they drink caffeine, carbonated drinks, or any type of citrus drinks. Urgency incontinence can also be treated with medications that help relax the bladder, but these medications are known to have side effects such as constipation and severe dry mouth. Lastly, people with severe urgency incontinence can be treated with a procedure called InterStim, which is a surgical procedure where electrodes are placed through the sacrum to help desensitize the nerves going to the bladder and helping to relax the bladder and decrease bladder spasms.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulUrgency incontinence is when a person has the overwhelming sensation to urinate and is unable to make it to the restroom. Urgency incontinence is caused by bladder spasms. When one's bladder is full, they have the overwhelming urgency to... More -
Dr. Jill Rabin answered:Urge incontinence, or overactive bladder, refers to the frequent, uncomfortable and uncontrollable sensation that urination is imminent and cannot be postponed for more than a few minutes and, in some cases, may cause leakage of urine. Although this seems to happen suddenly and for no reason there are triggers that may cause this including as you approach your front door (called the 'key-in-lock' syndrome), the sound of running water or running your hands under water (frequently cold water) and upon drinking small amounts of liquid. People who experience this may also be wakened by this sensation and void often at night.
Urge incontinence is one of the most frequent causes of incontinence. The bladder normally contracts at an appropriate time (when the bladder is full and you feel the urge to urinate) and warns the urethra first (to give you time to get to the bathroom and more control over your bladder). With urge incontinence the bladder does not warn the urethra, and the urine just 'comes out' with the sensation of a sudden urge, or bladder contraction. Although the exact cause may not be known in all cases, in some instances this may be due to a bladder infection (UTI), inflammation or polyp and in these instances the leakage may be temporary once the cause is found and treated.Urge incontinence, or overactive bladder, refers to the frequent, uncomfortable and uncontrollable sensation that urination is imminent and cannot be postponed for more than a few minutes and, in some cases, may cause leakage of urine.... More -
Dr. Audrey Chun of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:The most common types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, stress incontinence and functional incontinence. Urge incontinence is caused by hyperactivity of the detrusor muscle, the large pumping muscle of the wall of the bladder. People with this form of incontinence are not able to make it to the restroom in time to urinate. There are several conditions that may cause urge incontinence, including stroke, diabetes, overactive bladder and Alzheimer's disease.The most common types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, stress incontinence and functional incontinence. Urge incontinence is caused by hyperactivity of the detrusor muscle, the large pumping muscle of the... More -
Dr. Marc Garnick answered:Urge incontinence is one of the three main types of urinary incontinence. It occurs when the bladder develops a spasm, and suddenly contracts and expels urine. Some people with urge incontinence find that retraining the bladder is effective. This technique involves increasing the storage capacity of the bladder by learning to suppress sudden urges to urinate and by prolonging the interval between urinations.Urge incontinence is one of the three main types of urinary incontinence. It occurs when the bladder develops a spasm, and suddenly contracts and expels urine. Some people with urge incontinence find that retraining the bladder is effective. This... More -
Greenville Health System answered:Urge incontinence is urine leakage that occurs because of involuntary contraction of the bladder. It is associated with the feeling of not being able to get to the bathroom fast enough. Urge incontinence can be caused by infection in the bladder or urethra, interstitial cystitis, stroke, diseases of the nervous system, injuries and even surgery. Sometimes there is no warning before leakage occurs, and other times leakage happens in response to drinking, or hearing or touching running water. The urge and subsequent leakage can occur even when the bladder is holding only a small amount of urine.
Urge incontinence is marked by a need to urinate more than seven times daily or more than twice nightly. Treatments include bladder training with timed voiding and medication. When medication fails to provide relief, InterStim Therapy is an option. Before its advent, those who did not respond to medication had little recourse.The contents of this website are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nor does the contents of this website constitute the establishment of a physician patient or therapeutic relationship. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Urge incontinence is urine leakage that occurs because of involuntary contraction of the bladder. It is associated with the feeling of not being able to get to the bathroom fast enough. Urge incontinence can be caused by infection in the bladder or... More -
Healthwise answered:Urge incontinence is the accidental leaking of urine. This type of incontinence usually occurs when there is a sudden, strong urge to urinate and an inability to get to the toilet in time. And some people may leak urine without warning.
Overactive bladder is a kind of urge continence. But not everyone with overactive bladder leaks urine.
Causes of urge incontinence include age-related changes, Parkinson's disease, stroke, kidney or bladder stones, and some cancers. Coffee, tea, colas, chocolate, and acidic fruit juices can irritate the bladder and make urge incontinence worse.
Learned techniques to retrain the bladder are often helpful for urge incontinence. Medicines may also help. But they may have bothersome side effects.
Urge incontinence is the accidental leaking of urine. This type of incontinence usually occurs when there is a sudden, strong urge to urinate and an inability to get to the toilet in time. And some people may leak urine without warning. Overactive... More
