10 Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Urinary Urgency
Urinary urgency is the sudden, unstoppable urge to urinate due to the involuntary contraction of the bladder’s muscular wall. It usually occurs when there is inflammation or irritation of the bladder wall, and it is one of the hallmarks of interstitial cystitis. The symptom is usually associated with polyuria, urinary incontinence, and nocturia.
Urinary urgency tends to increase with age, and the consumption of caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea, soda, and fruit juice can make it worse. In particular, cranberry juice has been shown to cause extreme urgency. If the urgency is uncontrollable, it is called urge incontinence, and there is a loss of bladder control.
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