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Can you tell me if i have urge incontinence?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Severe urgency: Of urination which results in inability to control voiding bladder contraction which results in uncontrollable wetting. Can be due to uti, overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis etc.. Can usually be treated with appropriate medication.

Answered 2/24/2014

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Dr. Travis Bullock answered

Specializes in Urology

OAB: Overactive bladder is defined as urgency of urination, frequency of urination (in general urinating more than seven times per day), and nocturia (getting up frequently at night). People with overactive water may also have incontinence with urgency known as urge urinary incontinence.

Answered 2/2/2014

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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Urinary Incontinence: There are a few types of incontinence: stress incontinence: leaking w/ activity/coughing/ sneezing or urge incontinence: a sudden urge to got to the bathroom. Different types of incontinence are treated differently. Some can be treated with surgery and others medication.A good resource is www.voicesforpfd.org. You can also discuss further with a gynecologist/ urogynecologist/urologist

Answered 8/5/2014

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