Urge Incontinence (adjunctive care)
Also known as: urge incontinence, overactive bladder, sudden urge to urinate, bladder leakage
Urge incontinence is leakage after a sudden, hard-to-defer urge — the overactive bladder pattern. Bladder training, pelvic-floor work and prescribed medicines are the evidence-based core. Chinese medicine sees kidney qi failing to secure, heart-spleen depletion, or damp-heat in the lower burner, and treats the pattern alongside continence physiotherapy.
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Lifestyle & Diet
- •Bladder training: gradually extend the gap between toilet visits.
- •Pelvic-floor exercises daily, taught properly.
- •Reduce caffeine and alcohol — both irritate the bladder.
- •See your GP first to exclude infection and treatable causes.
Cautions & Contraindications
- •No needling over a full bladder — empty first.[]
When to reassess or seek care again
Review at 4–6 weeks with a voiding diary: urgency episodes, leaks, fluid intake. Coordinate with continence services.
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Sources & Further Reading
Clinical guidance, red flags and safety notes on this page draw on the following current sources alongside the classical references above.
- NHS · 2024
- Healthdirect Australia · 2024
- National Library of Medicine · 2024
Educational reference for licensed practitioners. Not a substitute for individual clinical assessment. Refer to conventional care for any red-flag or undiagnosed presentation.