What is urinary incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control which can greatly reduce quality of life by causing embarrassment, stigmatization, isolation, and depression. It may present as a near-constant dribbling or as intermittent urination with or without awareness of the need to void.
How do members experience urinary incontinence?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with urinary incontinence*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*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 urinary incontinence*
Who has urinary incontinence on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 13 | |
30s | 57 | |
40s | 127 | |
50s | 232 | |
60s | 263 | |
70+ | 207 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 173 | |
Female | 724 |