What is irritable bladder syndrome?

Irritable bladder syndrome is characterized by uncontrolled contraction of the bladder wall (detrusor muscle), producing urgency, often with frequency and nocturia, and sometimes leakage (urge incontinence).

How do members experience irritable bladder syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with irritable bladder syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for irritable bladder syndrome*

Who has irritable bladder syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 12
30s 29
40s 64
50s 107
60s 104
70+ 64

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 55
Female 322