DVSS: dysfunctional voiding score

10 questions about the last 30 days. Quantifies daytime bladder and bowel symptoms.

Sex

GirlBoy

1. Has your child had wet clothes or underwear during the day? 2. When your child wets, is the underwear soaked? 3. How often does your child not have a bowel movement every day? 4. Does your child have to push hard for a bowel movement? 5. Does your child go to the toilet to pee only once or twice a day? 6. Does your child hold urine by crossing legs, squatting or dancing? 7. When your child needs to pee, can they not wait? 8. Does your child have to push to pee? 9. Does your child have pain when peeing?

10. Has your child had stressful events recently (new baby, new home or school, divorce, injury, etc.)?

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Result

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Formula and thresholds

Questions 1–9 score 0–3, question 10 scores 0 or 3; total 0–30. Abnormal: girls > 6, boys > 9.

Clinical note

DVSS does not make a diagnosis; it documents symptom severity and tracks response to treatment. With a high score, a bladder diary, constipation assessment, urinalysis and, when needed, uroflowmetry and post-void residual are done. Repeating the questionnaire before and after treatment shows the trend. It is completed together with the parent.

This calculator is for medical professionals and does not replace clinical judgement. Do not enter the patient’s name: data is not sent anywhere and is processed only in your browser.

Updated: October 25, 2026

Result

Formula and thresholds

Clinical note

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