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.
How do members experience neurogenic bladder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with neurogenic bladder*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Frequent urination
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Urinary retention
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.
Top treatments taken by people for neurogenic bladder*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Equipment
How many have tried
51
Tried for
neurogenic bladder
(3)
*Data from patients with neurogenic bladder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with neurogenic bladder*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for neurogenic bladder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
neurogenic bladder
(3)
*Data from patients with neurogenic bladder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has neurogenic bladder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 63 | |
| 40s | 94 | |
| 50s | 132 | |
| 60s | 125 | |
| 70+ | 104 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 137 | |
| Female | 397 |