Urge incontinence may result from:
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Bladder cancer - Bladder inflammation
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Bladder outlet obstruction -
Bladder stones - Infection
- Neurological diseases (such as multiple sclerosis)
- Neurological injuries (such as spinal cord injury or stroke)
In men, urge incontinence also may be due to:
- Bladder changes caused by
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - Bladder outlet obstruction from an enlarged prostate
In most cases of urge incontinence, no specific cause can be identified.
Although urge incontinence may occur in anyone at any age, it is more common in women and the elderly.
