What is it?

Neurogenic bladder refers to a condition in which neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, affect the bladder. Depending on the nerves involved, the bladder may become either overactive (spastic) or underactive (flaccid). When the bladder is spastic, its mucles contract too much, causing urge incontincecee, meaning the person has to used the toilet all the time. If the bladder is flaccid, a signal is sent to the brain when the bladder is full, but the muscles won’t contract, causing difficulty to urinate. Then, urine builds up in the bladder and may cause overflow incontinence, meaning the urine keeps leaking. Causes for neurogenic bladder include neurological conditions such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, injury to the spinal cord, central nervous system tumors, heavy metal poisoning or spinal surgeries.