ComparisonIntermediate
How does urinary incontinence differ from urinary urgency according to the chapter?
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, while urinary urgency is a strong, often sudden need to urinate. Incontinence can occur without urgency, and urgency may not always lead to incontinence.
Key points
- Urinary incontinence involves involuntary urine loss.
- Urinary urgency is characterized by a strong need to urinate.
- Incontinence can happen without urgency being present.
- Urgency does not always result in incontinence.
Source:Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide, Ninth Edition· Male Reproductive System· p. 492–501
Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide, Ninth Edition
Barbara Janson Cohen, Shirley Jones
Ninth Edition · Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company