Editor's note: Although about 1 in 7 women in the United States report experiencing chronic pelvic pain, the causes often go undiagnosed. Surveys indicate that about 15% of working women lose time ...

Longer cystoscopic hydrodistention may provide lengthier symptom relief and improved efficacy for patients with interstitial cystitis.

The symptoms of interstitial cystitis (IC) /painful bladder syndrome closely resemble those of other conditions of the bladder that are treatable. Therefore, the first step in IC/PBS diagnosis in both ...

The terminology used to describe the health condition most commonly known as interstitial cystitis has changed several times in recent decades. This is likely to have arisen from an unclear but ...

Antiviral treatment with intravesical interferon provides better pain reduction in women with interstitial cystitis over 6 months compared with intravesical hyaluronic acid. Women with interstitial ...

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Interstitial cystitis means inflammation in all the layers of the bladder. Doctors thought that only in this disease they would find inflammation in all the layers, but slowly they realized that other ...

In 2016, immunohistochemical evidence revealed major differences in the inflammatory characteristics of Hunner and non-Hunner interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Evidence has also ...

Are you frequently experiencing discomfort in your lower abdomen or pain during and after urination? If so, you might be dealing with a condition known as Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain ...

Q: Is traditional medicine good for interstitial cystitis? A: Some patients find relief from symptoms after acupuncture. Other traditional medicines are also known to provide relief. Q: Can my ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...