What are the symptoms of urge incontinence and how is it treated?

Can't wait or hold: Urge incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine when you can't postpone or wait to get to the restroom. This is different from stress incontinence, the leakage you get when you cough/sneeze/laugh and also different from over active bladder (oab) & urge/frequency - when you need to urinate often. Usually treated with medications after small work up to make sure it's not other. www.peedoc.com.

Strong urge: The most common symptoms of urge incontinence are a strong urge or feeling that you need to empty your bladder and frequent urination. Often women do not make it to the restroom without an accident. Many women wake up frequently at night to urinate. Avoid foods that irritate the bladder like caffeinated and carbonated beverages. Initial treatment is drug therapy.

Urge Incontinence: Incontinence that is caused by a sudden urge to go and unable to make it to the bathroom is urge incontinence. Kegel and pelvic floor exercises can help with holding it in. There are many causes of urge incontinence. You should see a urogynecologist or urologist for a full work up. Further information can be found at www.voicesforpfd.org.