Guide To The Types Of Urinary Incontinence

Urge Incontinence

Urge incontinence is when an individual feels a strong urge to urinate, although their bladder is not actually full. An affected individual typically feels an overwhelming urge to release urine and is unable to reach a bathroom before urine leaks from the body. This form of urinary incontinence may not always or even often produce accidents, but it does cause interruptions in everyday life because of the constant need for the patient to rush to the restroom. Urge incontinence happens when the detrusor or bladder muscle starts to contract, which signals to the individual's brain they need to urinate when their bladder is not full of urine. Physical problems that stop an individual's body from halting involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle can cause urge incontinence. These physical problems may include damage to the spine, brain, or nerves that extend from an individual's spine to their bladder. Another cause of urge incontinence is when substances in the urine or bladder cause the organ to become irritated and begin to contract involuntarily. Certain toxins and pathogens that produce infections in the bladder are examples of possible irritants.

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