Interstitial cystitis
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Interstitial cystitis (IC), a type of bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is chronic pain in the bladder and pelvic floor of unknown cause.[1] It is the urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome of women.[2] Symptoms include feeling the need to urinate right away, needing to urinate often, and pain with sex.[1] IC/BPS is associated with depression and lower quality of life.[5] Many of those affected also have irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia.[1]
Interstitial cystitis | |
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Other names | Bladder pain syndrome (BPS),[1] painful bladder syndrome (PBS), IC/BPS, IC/PBS, UCPPS[2] |
Hunner's lesion seen in some interstitial cystitis patients by cystoscopy[3][4] | |
Pronunciation | |
Specialty | Urology |
Symptoms | Chronic pain of the bladder, feeling the need to urinate right away, needing to urinate often, pain and burning upon urination, sharp stabbing pains in the bladder, back pain pain with sex[1] |
Complications | Depression, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia[1][5] |
Usual onset | Middle age[1] |
Duration | Long term[1] |
Causes | Unknown[1] |
Diagnostic method | Based on the symptoms after ruling out other conditions[5] |
Differential diagnosis | Urinary tract infection, overactive bladder, sexually transmitted infections, endometriosis, bladder cancer, prostatitis[1][6] |
Treatment | Lifestyle changes, medications, procedures[1] |
Medication | Ibuprofen, pentosan polysulfate, amitriptyline[1] |
Frequency | 0.5% of people[1][5] |
The cause of interstitial cystitis is unknown.[1] While it can, it does not typically run in a family.[1] The diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms after ruling out other conditions.[5] Typically the urine culture is negative.[5] Ulceration or inflammation may be seen on cystoscopy.[5] Other conditions which can produce similar symptoms include overactive bladder, urinary tract infection (UTI), sexually transmitted infections, prostatitis, endometriosis in females, and bladder cancer.[1][6]
There is no cure for interstitial cystitis and management of this condition can be challenging.[1] Treatments that may improve symptoms include lifestyle changes, medications, or procedures.[1] Lifestyle changes may include stopping smoking and reducing stress.[1] Medications may include ibuprofen, pentosan polysulfate, or amitriptyline.[1] Procedures may include bladder distention, nerve stimulation, or surgery.[1] Kegel exercises and long term antibiotics are not recommended.[5]
In the United States and Europe, it is estimated that around 0.5% of people are affected.[1][5] Women are affected about five times as often as men.[1] Onset is typically in middle age.[1] The term "interstitial cystitis" first came into use in 1887.[7]