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Avoidant Paruresis
What is avoidant paruresis?
Avoidant paruresis (also known as 'bashful bladder' syndrome or psychogenic urinary retention) is a social anxiety disorder that involves the inability to pass urine in the presence of others. Avoidant paruresis can start at any age and affects mainly boys or men, although girls and women can also suffer from it.
The frequency of the condition is difficult to estimate, but surveys suggest that up to 7 per cent of the population may have paruresis, and this figure could be an underestimate.
Does anybody here have it? I do, it's a pain. I'm just curious how some of you cope with it?
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