chronic

Interstitial cystitis

Interstitial cystitis (IC) or pain (BPS), is pain in the bladder and floor of unknown cause. Symptoms include feeling the need to urinate right away, needing to urinate often, bladder pain and pain with sex. IC/BPS is associated with depression and lower quality of life. Some of those affected also have irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

· pain of the , feeling the need to urinate right away, needing to urinate often, pain with sex

Causes — why it happens

·Unknown

How it's found

·Based on the symptoms after ruling out other conditions

Treatment

·Lifestyle changes, medications, procedures

Complications

·Depression, irritable bowel , fibromyalgia

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Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.