Neurogenic bladder
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What is neurogenic bladder?
Neurogenic bladder is the dysfunction of the urinary bladder due to problems with the nervous system pathways involved in the control of urination. It may present as an overactive or hyper-reflexive bladder or as an underactive or flaccid bladder.
Common symptoms reported by people with neurogenic bladder
Treatments taken by people for neurogenic bladder
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Compare treatments taken by people with neurogenic bladder
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Who has neurogenic bladder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 129 say neurogenic bladder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 42 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 33 | |
| 60s | 33 | |
| 70+ | 85 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 18 | |
| 20-29 years | 17 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 19 | |
| 50-59 years | 10 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 113 | |
| Female | 328 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 233 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |