Free & anonymous self-check
Paruresis Test: Do You Have a Shy Bladder?
This short self-assessment looks at whether your experience matches the recognised pattern of paruresis (shy bladder syndrome). It takes about a minute, asks 8 simple questions, and nothing you answer is stored or sent anywhere.
Your result
This self-check is for guidance and education only. It is not a medical diagnosis. If urinary difficulty affects your health or wellbeing — or happens even in complete privacy — please speak with a doctor.
Your result
Take the next step, privately
Whatever your result, the Paruresis app gives you a calm, private, step-by-step way to understand your own pattern and gently work through it — at your own pace, with no one watching.
About this paruresis test
There is no single laboratory test for paruresis. The condition is recognised by its pattern: difficulty urinating in the presence of others, normal urination in full privacy, and no physical cause. This self-assessment turns that pattern into a few simple questions so you can see, in about a minute, whether your experience lines up with shy bladder syndrome.
It is a screening guide, not a diagnosis. A high result doesn’t confirm paruresis, and a low one doesn’t rule it out — only a qualified professional can do that, and a doctor should always rule out physical causes first. What this test can do is give you clarity, a name for what you may be experiencing, and a sense of where to go next.
FAQ
Is there an official test for paruresis?
No single clinical or lab test exists. Paruresis is identified by its pattern — difficulty urinating around others, normal urination in private, and no physical cause. Self-assessment questionnaires like this one capture that pattern but are a guide, not a diagnosis.
Is this paruresis test accurate?
It is a reliable indicator of whether your experience matches the shy-bladder pattern, but it cannot diagnose. Treat a high score as a strong reason to learn more and consider support, and a low score as reassurance — while still seeing a doctor if you struggle even in complete privacy.
Are my answers private?
Yes. The test runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are not stored, saved to any account, or sent anywhere.