Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a complex condition that is identified by chronic inflammation of the bladder muscle layers, which produces the following symptoms: pelvic and abdominal pain and pressure ...

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 ...

The cause of interstitial cystitis, a chronic disease that affects the bladder, is unknown. Autoantibodies, such as those against nuclear and bladder epithelium antigens, have been found in patients ...

Many patients with interstitial cystitis (IC) find that particular foods exacerbate disease symptoms. These patients may modify their diet to manage symptoms, but the mechanism by which dietary ...

Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome are terms used to describe urinary tract pain that is not caused by urinary infection or bladder stones. Since there are no exclusive symptoms for this ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATLANTA – Chronic exposure to a drug used to treat interstitial cystitis has recently been linked to pigmentary ...

Bladder pain and pressure can cause a lot of discomfort. You may experience pain in the lower abdomen, have trouble urinating, or may even develop sexual problems. But knowing what is causing all of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...