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A 41-year-old member asked:

Could a urinary tract infection cause urgency or urge incontinence?

2 doctor answers6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Peter Sadow
Pathology 19 years experience
Yes: Urgency can certainly be associated with a urinary tract infection, especially if these symptoms occurred suddenly. Call your doctor to set up a urine lab test.
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Dr. Jerome Yaklic
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Yes: Ruling out a urinary tract infection with a urine culture should always be the first step in evaluating urinary urgency or urge incontinence.
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Last updated Sep 14, 2017

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