It is now generally accepted 1–3 that the cause of this incontinence and of that due to old age is the loss of the normal fascial and muscular supports of the vesical neck and urethra.

Thankfully, there are ways you can manage tenesmus. There are two types of tenesmus: rectal and vesical. Rectal tenesmus affects your rectum. The rectum is located at the end of your large ...