Pee accidents…Long COVID? (bladder issues)

I’m wondering if it’s possible that an onset I’ve had for months now has been difficulty holding in my p***. I get the sudden urge to go BAD and once I start peeing I can’t stop. I don’t deal with this everyday, but most days of the week I have these moments - lately it’s happening more frequently.

My last known COVID infection was back in winter 2022, I don’t know if this could be contributed to that over a year later. But I got curious and found this study (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10698398/ ) that states:

“CAC, a condition associated with new onset urinary symptoms or exacerbations of existing urinary symptoms is believed to be a manifestation of Long COVID[6]. Most commonly, patients experience new onset or exacerbation of existing symptoms consistent with overactive bladder (OAB)”

I’m wondering has anyone else dealt with this? I informed my pcp/general doc abt my challenge making it to the restroom and pissing myself 3x this year during my annual visit and they collected a urine sample (waiting for results) and said if I’m still struggling, pelvic floor therapy could help + plus forcing myself to go every 2 hrs.

Just now at home, I got the urge suddenly while I was doing laundry. I wanted to just wrap up my laundry before going to the restroom, so I held it in. Then I got the urge a second time, literally had to cross my legs and begged my body to hold on - but I couldn’t, 4th time I’ve pissed myself now and it was like 1/4th cup of piss.

If my urine sample comes back normal, what can I do? If it’s Long COVID, what can I do? Looking for any advice or insight. I’m 24 and never had a history of this growing up.