Urge Incontinence
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Urge incontinence, also called urgency incontinence, is the involuntary loss of urine preceded by a sudden and intense urge to urinate that is difficult to hold back.
Common symptoms: an urgent and frequent need to go to the bathroom, urine leaks before making it there, and sometimes waking up several times at night to urinate.
Common causes: it is usually associated with an overactive bladder, urinary infections, neurological changes, or bladder irritation.
Which specialist treats it? The urologist is the one who studies urinary tract problems, and the nephrologist evaluates kidney function when necessary; the general practitioner can guide the first visit. If the leaks affect your daily life, consider having it evaluated to understand the cause.
Data on 120 doctors who treat urge incontinence
Which specialist treats urge incontinence?
Urge incontinence should be evaluated by a urologist, the specialist in bladder control. A general practitioner can guide you initially. Find these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in urge incontinence
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. Mayra Yadira Briseño Quintanares
Dr. Aldo Mauricio Cruz Hernández
Dr. Silvia Caballero Delgado
Dr. Alan Osmar Alanís Cruz
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Rubén López Muñoz
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jazmin Rojas Romero
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Karen Arlette Rivera Méndez
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Frequently asked questions
What is urge incontinence?
Urge incontinence, also called urgency incontinence, is the involuntary loss of urine preceded by a sudden and intense urge to urinate that is difficult to hold back.
Which doctor treats urge incontinence?
Urge incontinence should be evaluated by a urologist, the specialist in bladder control. A general practitioner can guide you initially. Find these specialists.