urge incontinence

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of urinary incontinence: Urge incontinence is a medical condition characterized by a sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by an involuntary loss of urine. It is typically caused by involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle (detrusor muscle).
Usage
  • Urge incontinence is a specific diagnosis within the broader category of urinary incontinence.
  • It is often described in contrast to other types, such as stress incontinence.
  • The term is used in medical, clinical, and patient-education contexts.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The urologist diagnosed her with urge incontinence.
    • Medications can help manage the symptoms of urge incontinence.
    • A key symptom of urge incontinence is the inability to reach the toilet in time after feeling a sudden urge.
Advanced Usage
  • "Idiopathic urge incontinence": Used when the cause of the bladder overactivity is unknown.
    • After ruling out neurological causes, her condition was classified as idiopathic urge incontinence.
  • "Neurogenic urge incontinence": Specifies that the condition is caused by a neurological disorder or injury affecting bladder control.
    • His spinal cord injury led to neurogenic urge incontinence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Overactive bladder (OAB): A related syndrome characterized by urinary urgency, with or without urge incontinence. Not all OAB involves incontinence.
    • She has overactive bladder symptoms but does not experience urge incontinence.
  • Detrusor overactivity: The medical term for the involuntary bladder contractions that cause urge incontinence.
    • The cystometry test confirmed detrusor overactivity.
Synonyms
  • Urgency incontinence: A direct synonym often used interchangeably.
  • Overactive bladder with incontinence: A descriptive synonym highlighting the combination of symptoms.
Related Phrases
  • "To suffer from urge incontinence": A common phrase describing the experience of having this condition.
    • Many older adults suffer from urge incontinence.
  • "To manage/treat urge incontinence": Phrases used in the context of care and therapy.
    • Pelvic floor exercises are a first-line treatment to manage urge incontinence.
Noun
  1. urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age