If you suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC)—a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bladder—you know the discomfort can be intense. So much so, the condition has another moniker: bladder pain ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC), sometimes referred to as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), or hypersensitive bladder, is a chronic bladder condition that causes bladder pressure ...

Elise Kozal spent the better part of her college years with a burning bladder and urethra—a sensation that would send her to the bathroom constantly only to feel, frustratingly, as if she could never ...

March 3, 2011 — A greater understanding of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) has led to the development of the first-ever clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of the ...

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 ...

Often confused with other conditions, this disorder is one of the most difficult to diagnose and treat in primary care. Two experts offer guidance. Q: Why is IC one of the most difficult diagnoses to ...

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