Urgency Incontinence
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Urgency Incontinence Outlook
What to expect with urgency incontinence:
The outlook for urgency incontinence depends on the cause for the symptoms.
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Urgency Incontinence Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Bladder infection
Interstitial cystitis
Stress incontinence
Urethral syndrome
Urinary tract infection
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Urinary incontinence
Urinary retention
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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2008
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Urgency Incontinence References:
Nuotio M, Jylha M, Luukkaala T, Tammela TL. Urgency, urge incontinence and voiding symptoms in men and women aged 70 years and over. BJU Int. 2002 Mar;89(4):350-5.
Siegel SW, Catanzaro F, Dijkema HE, Elhilali MM, Fowler CJ, Gajewski JB, Hassouna MM, Janknegt RA, Jonas U, van Kerrebroeck PE, Lycklama a Nijeholt AA, Oleson KA, Schmidt RA. Long-term results of a multicenter study on sacral nerve stimulation for treatment of urinary urge incontinence, urgency-frequency, and retention. Urology. 2000 Dec 4;56(6 Suppl 1):87-91.
Zinner N, Harnett M, Sabounjian L, Sandage B Jr, Dmochowski R, Staskin D. The overactive bladder-symptom composite score: a composite symptom score of toilet voids, urgency severity and urge urinary incontinence in patients with overactive bladder. J Urol. 2005 May;173(5):1639-43.
