Urinary urgency

A sudden, uncontrollable, and compelling desire to void that is difficult or impossible to defer, typically associated with a sensation of bladder pressure and often occurring in the context of lower urinary tract dysfunction or overactive bladder.

Causes

• Urinary and bladder causes

  • Urinary tract infection (UTI)

  • Overactive bladder

  • Bladder stones

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

  • Cystocele

• Neurogenic bladder (lack of bladder control)

  • Trauma or spinal cord injury

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Stroke

  • Brain tumor

  • Spina bifida

  • Diabetes mellitus (autonomic neuropathy)

• Dietary and medication-related causes

  • Caffeine

  • Alcohol

  • Acidic foods

  • Diuretics

• Pelvic floor dysfunction

• Menopause