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
Treatments taken by people for irritable bladder syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with irritable bladder syndrome
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Got a question about living with irritable bladder syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has irritable bladder syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 92 say irritable bladder syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 28 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 67 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 7 | |
| 20-29 years | 17 | |
| 30-39 years | 8 | |
| 40-49 years | 13 | |
| 50-59 years | 10 | |
| 60-69 years | 8 | |
| 70+ years | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 48 | |
| Female | 301 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 176 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 24 |