• There are an estimated 400,000 people in the UK with IC/PBS6
• 90% are women6
• People of any age can be affected6
• Two thirds of patients are thought to be between 20-50 years of age6
• IC/PBS can affect anyone from any background6

Over 55% of patients report daily or constant pain and nearly 57% of these characterised their pain as severe or excruciating.7

Normal life becomes impossible for those concerned, with family life and relationships adversely affected in 70% of people.1

Patients report an inability to enjoy usual activities, travel becomes difficult or impossible. Many report insomnia, weight changes, and some even develop anxiety or panic attacks7 and suffer from low self esteem. A few have actually attempted suicide due to the debilitating nature of their condition.8

A 1995 estimate for the USA puts the direct cost of community-acquired UTIs at $659 million and the indirect cost, through lost productivity, at $936 million.3