What is vesicoureteral reflux?

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters. Primary VUR occurs when a child is born with an impaired valve where the ureter joins the bladder. Secondary VUR occurs when there is a blockage anywhere in the urinary system causing reflux to kidneys.

How do members experience vesicoureteral reflux?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vesicoureteral reflux*

*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 vesicoureteral reflux*

Who has vesicoureteral reflux on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 4
30s 6
40s 10
50s 7
60s 2
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 26

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What is vesicoureteral reflux?

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters. Primary VUR occurs when a child is born with an impaired valve where the ureter joins the bladder. Secondary VUR occurs when there is a blockage anywhere in the urinary system causing reflux to kidneys.



Common symptoms reported by people with vesicoureteral reflux

Common symptoms
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.
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Treatments taken by people for vesicoureteral reflux

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Compare treatments taken by people with vesicoureteral reflux

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Who has vesicoureteral reflux on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 16 say vesicoureteral reflux is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 4
30s 6
40s 10
50s 7
60s 2
70+ 1
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 8
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 26

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 13
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from vesicoureteral reflux patients who have completed their condition history
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