Irritable bladder syndrome
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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).
Common symptoms reported by people with irritable bladder syndrome
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with irritable bladder syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
3
Tried for
irritable bladder syndrome
(2)
urinary urgency
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Tried for
frequent urination
(1)
irritable bladder syndrome
(1)
Data from patients with irritable bladder syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with irritable bladder syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for irritable bladder syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
irritable bladder syndrome
(5)
Perceived effectiveness
for irritable bladder syndrome (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constipation
dry mouth
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
irritable bladder syndrome
(2)
urinary urgency
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for irritable bladder syndrome (16 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
18
Tried for
frequent urination
(1)
irritable bladder syndrome
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with irritable bladder syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has irritable bladder syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 363 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 88 say irritable bladder syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 38 | |
| 40s | 85 | |
| 50s | 93 | |
| 60s | 77 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 26 | |
| 20-29 years | 23 | |
| 30-39 years | 41 | |
| 40-49 years | 35 | |
| 50-59 years | 18 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 47 | |
| Female | 293 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 173 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 21 |
These charts show data from irritable bladder syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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