What is urge urinary incontinence?
Urge urinary incontinence happens when you feel an urgent need to empty your bladder, but can’t reach the toilet in time. You may be aware of the urge sensation but can’t stop the leak before getting to the toilet. You may also: • need to empty your bladder more frequently than normal, ie more than eight times a day • pass less water than usual each time • get up in the night several times to pass urine • feel your bladder doesn’t empty completely • leak when you hear running water.