Epidemiology

Prevalence increases with age

Etiology

The condition is caused by sensory or motor dysfunction.

• Idiopathic (most common)
• Neurological conditions

Pathophysiology

Inflammatory conditions (e.g., UTI) or neurogenic disorders → sphincter dysfunction, detrusor overactivity, or overactive bladder → autonomous contractions of the detrusor muscle and premature initiation of a normal micturition reflex

Clinical features

• Urinary urgency: sudden urge to urinate
• Loss of urine without exertion, with urinary tenesmus → frequent episodes, with variable volumes of urine voided each time

Diagnostics

Treatment