Managing Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis

                                                                  

Bladder dysfunction is a common problem in multiple sclerosis (MS), but it is still under-reported despite its significant effect on quality of life. Most estimates suggest that 75 to 80% of people with MS have bladder symptoms, but many don’t talk about it.1-4 With preventive measures and treatment, bladder symptoms can be effectively managed.

“About three-quarters of the people that I see in clinical practice have bladder dysfunction,” agreed Megan Weigel, DNP, ARNP-C, MSCN, clinical MS nurse at Baptist Neurology in Jacksonville Beach, FL, and the incoming President of the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN), “and I’ve read that as many as 90% can expect some symptoms within 10 years after the diagnosis.

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