urge incontinence
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˈɜːdʒ ɪnˌkɒn.tɪ.nəns/ us/ˈɝːdʒ ɪnˌkɑːn.tə.nəns/
急迫性尿失禁
a condition in which a person sometimes has a sudden need to urinate which they cannot control
Some prescription medications calm an overactive bladder, so they may be helpful for urge incontinence. 一些处方药可以平复过度活跃的膀胱，因此可能对急迫性尿失禁有一定帮助。
Compare: stress incontinence
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- Urge incontinence is also sometimes called overactive bladder or irritable bladder.
- The patient complains of urge incontinence but no stress incontinence.
- They may experience a sudden need to pass urine which cannot be put off, often known as urge incontinence.
- If the patient reports urgency that typically can't be controlled before making it to the toilet, and visits the bathroom more than twice a night, they have urge incontinence.