What is urinary incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control which can greatly reduce quality of life by causing embarrassment, stigmatization, isolation, and depression. It may present as a near-constant dribbling or as intermittent urination with or without awareness of the need to void.
How do members experience urinary incontinence?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with urinary incontinence*
*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 urinary incontinence*
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Who has urinary incontinence on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 57 | |
| 40s | 118 | |
| 50s | 222 | |
| 60s | 261 | |
| 70+ | 229 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 173 | |
| Female | 721 |
Talk to people with urinary incontinence
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members say they have this condition