Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition characterized by urgency and pain. Inflammation of the bladder’s walls causes it. While unofficial, doctors often refer to stages of IC. IC is a ...

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that is estimated to affect around nearly 3% of women and 2% of men in the United States (1). People living with interstitial cystitis may consider it a ...

Doctors may recommend that people with interstitial cystitis avoid foods that can trigger symptoms. This includes foods and beverages that are acidic, spicy, or high in alcohol. Interstitial cystitis ...

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 ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome, is a devastating diagnosis to receive. Between the burning bladder pain, constant bathroom trips, and sleeplessness due to nighttime ...

If you suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC)-a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bladder-you know the discomfort can be ...

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition where the bladder is more sensitive than usual. Health experts indicate that it is not a life threatening condition, so it will not impact someone’s life ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a painful condition in which the bladder wall becomes irritated and inflamed. Chronic inflammation can cause scarring and thickening of the bladder wall, making the ...

SAN ANTONIO — When evaluating women with pelvic pain, consider the vestibule, says a urologist and sexual medicine specialist who says clinicians should stop ignoring this underappreciated component ...

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 ...

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