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Interstitial Cystitis Treatments and Therapies |
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Interstitial cystitis (commonly abbreviated to "IC") is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), and pain with urination. It is not unusual for patients to experience nocturia and pain with sexual intercourse. IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), particularly outside of the USA. IC affects men and women of all cultures, socioeconomics and ages. Although the disease previously ...
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Complications
... Interstitial cystitis can result in a number of complications, including: Less bladder capacity. Interstitial cystitis can lead to a stiffening of the wall of your bladder and reduce bladder capacity,...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... No simple treatment exists to eliminate the signs and symptoms of interstitial cystitis, and no one treatment works for everyone. You may need to try various treatments or combinations of treatments b...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... Some people with interstitial cystitis find relief with self-care methods, such as: Dietary changes. Although no scientific evidence links the cause of interstitial cystitis to diet, about one in thre...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- Bladder inflammation (MayoClinic)
- Bladder Retraining Program (Interstitial Cystitis Association)
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