Quality of life
- 61% of respondents said that the worst thing about living with PBS/IC was the pain
- 94% of respondents have suffered from depression at some point due to their PBS/IC. Furthermore nearly half of total respondents said they frequently suffer from depression due to their condition
- 82% of respondents said PBS/IC has an affect on their general mood
- 95% of respondents have suffered from sleep problems at some point due to their PBS/IC with 69% regularly or severely suffering from sleep deprivation due to their condition
- 69% of respondents have experienced problems with intimacy with their partner due to their PBS/IC with 51% of total respondents regularly or severely suffering intimacy problems
- 80% of respondents said PBS/IC has an affect on their social life and 84% said it affects their travel / holiday plans
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