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.
What do patients take to treat Urinary Incontinence and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oxybutynin
(Lyrinel, Uropan, PMS-Oxybutynin, Ditropan)
|
4 |
These charts show data from Urinary Incontinence patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Urinary Incontinence at PatientsLikeMe?
- 235 patients have this condition
- 9 New patients joined this month
- 24 say Urinary Incontinence is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 84% | Females |
|---|---|
| 16% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 19 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 17 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 21 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 30 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 14 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 102 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 27 |
These charts show data from Urinary Incontinence patients who have completed their condition history