What is portal hypertension?

Portal hypertension is high blood pressure in the portal vein and associated veins that flow into it. This is often a complication of cirrhosis or hepatic fibrosis.

How do members experience portal hypertension?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with portal hypertension*

*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 portal hypertension*

Who has portal hypertension on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 6
40s 6
50s 13
60s 14
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 28