The following symptoms and complaints may indicate urethral syndrome (irritable bladder):
In irritable bladder, the main symptom is urgency.
Leading symptoms
- Pollakisuria – urge to urinate frequently without increased urination.
- Nocturia – urination at night
- Tenesmus – painful spastic urge to urinate
- Pain in the urethra and/or pelvic area; intermittent or chronic (miction-independent/independent of urination).
- Dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse; often occurs in this context).
Note: The diagnosis of urethral syndrome may only be made if other clinical pictures have been excluded by careful diagnosis!
