Editing Urination (section)

====Clinical conditions====
Many clinical conditions or [[Urologic disease|urologic diseases]] can cause disturbances to normal urination, including:

* [[Urinary incontinence]], the inability to hold urine
** [[Stress incontinence]], incontinence as a result of external mechanical disturbances
** [[Urge incontinence]], incontinence that occurs as a result of the uncontrollable urge to urinate
** Mixed incontinence, a combination of the two types of incontinence
* [[Urinary retention]], the inability to initiate urination
* [[Overactive bladder]], a strong urge to urinate, usually accompanied by detrusor overactivity
* [[Interstitial cystitis]], a condition characterized by urinary frequency, urgency, and pain
* [[Prostatitis]], an inflammation of the prostate gland that can cause urinary frequency, urgency, and pain
* [[Benign prostatic hyperplasia]], an enlargement of the prostate that can cause urinary frequency, urgency, retention, and the dribbling of urine
* [[Urinary tract infection]], which can cause urinary frequency and [[dysuria]]
* [[Polyuria]], abnormally large production of urine, associated with, in particular, [[diabetes mellitus]] (types [[Diabetes mellitus type 1|1]] and [[Diabetes mellitus type 2|2]]), and [[diabetes insipidus]]
* [[Oliguria]], low urine output, usually due to a problem with the upper urinary tract
* [[Anuria]] refers to absent or almost absent urine output.
* [[Micturition syncope]], a vasovagal response which may cause fainting.
* [[Paruresis]], the inability to urinate in the presence of others, such as in a public toilet.
* [[Bladder sphincter dyssynergia]], a discoordination between the bladder and external urethral sphincter as a result of brain or [[spinal cord injury]]
A drug that increases urination is called a [[diuretic]], whereas [[antidiuretic]]s decrease the production of urine by the kidneys.