What Is Urge Incontinence?
Urge incontinence occurs when you have a sudden urge to urinate. In urge incontinence, the urinary bladder contracts when it shouldn't, causing some urine to leak through the sphincter muscles holding the bladder closed. Other names for this condition are:
- overactive bladder (OAB)
- bladder spasms
- spasmodic bladder
- irritable bladder
- detrusor instability
While this is a common issue and can affect anyone, women and older adults are at a higher risk of developing it.
