Urinary urgency is a sudden compelling urge to urinate.

• Irritation/inflammation of the bladder wall (urothelium), including:
  • Interstitial cystitis → urinary frequency + urgency + nocturia + dyspareunia

• It tends to increase with age
• Exacerbated by consumption of diuretics (caffeine particularly coffee/tea, soda, fruit juice especially cranberry juice)

• Behavioral techniques
• Anticholinergics

• It is often associated with urinary incontinence, polyuria, nocturia, and interstitial cystitis

• When uncontrollable, can cause urinary incontinence

• Frequent urination
• Urinary incontinence