| Bladder problems with multiple sclerosis are fairly typical.
Common difficulties, especially during the early stages of the disease,
tend to involve needing to go to the toilet more often and may also
include needing to go to the toilet during the night.
Although it may occur earlier during the course of the disease,
an inability to retain urine in the bladder is also fairly common, especially
in more advanced cases. This symptom is by no means universal.
Bladder dysfunction occurs in up to 80% of patients with multiple
sclerosis.As with most things in multiple sclerosis, bladder dysfunction may
appear, then disappear. The dysfunction may never return or may reappear
and may also become permanent. It may also be necessary to use a catheter
for self catheterization.
The range of bladder dysfunctions which may occur with multiple
sclerosis: |
