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Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted using electronic medical records of 440 women diagnosed with FMS at a single institution between 1 January 2018, and 1 January 2024. Study subjects were evaluated for diagnoses associated with LUTS, including interstitial cystitis (IC), overactive bladder (OAB), and stress urinary incontinence (SUI), alongside comorbidities such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and major depressive disorder (MDD). Multivariate analyses were performed to assess predictors of conditions associated with LUTS. Results: LUTS were identified in 37.0% of FM patients. GAD and IBS were significantly associated with conditions associated with LUTS (OR = 4.62; OR = 8.53, p &lt; 0.001). SUI was present in 17.05% of patients, falling between survey-based and confirmed prevalence rates in the general population. IC was diagnosed in 2.95% of FMS patients. OAB was observed in 6.8% of patients and associated with GAD (OR = 5.98, p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: This study highlights a substantial burden of diagnoses associated with LUTS in patients with FMS. There is relatively high prevalence of SUI and IC in this dataset. IBS and GAD were commonly found to co-occur with one or more LUTS-associated condition. 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