What is urge incontinence?
Urge incontinence is uncontrolled urine leakage (of moderate to large volume) that occurs immediately after an urgent, irrepressible need to void. Nocturia and nocturnal incontinence are common. It is the most common type of incontinence in the elderly but may affect younger people as well.
How do members experience urge incontinence?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with urge incontinence*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for urge incontinence*
*Data from patients with urge incontinence, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with urge incontinence*
*Data from patients with urge incontinence, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has urge incontinence on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 43 | |
| 40s | 75 | |
| 50s | 118 | |
| 60s | 144 | |
| 70+ | 167 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 108 | |
| Female | 439 |