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Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a feeling of pain and pressure in the bladder area. Along with this pain are lower urinary tract symptoms which have lasted for more than 6 weeks, without having an infection or other clear causes. The true cause of IC/BPS is not known.
90%
of patients with IC are women
10%
are men
The actual percentage for men may be higher as IC in men may be misdiagnosed as prostate problems such as BPH or chronic prostatitis.
Most people with IC are diagnosed during their
but symptoms may start in childhood or as a teen, and may be mislabeled as urinary tract infections.
Individuals can try to stop the return of symptoms by doing 3 things:
Stay on their medical treatments even after they feel better
Avoid foods that may irritate the bladder
Avoid certain activities or stresses that may make IC/BPS worse
1-4
MILLION MEN
have symptoms of IC/BPS.
3-8
MILLION WOMEN
have symptoms of IC/BPS.
Up to
12%
of women may have early symptoms of IC.
There is no cure for IC, but there are
Lifestyle changes
Bladder training
Physical therapy
Medications
Bladder procedures
In severe cases of IC, some may need to urinate up to
60
times a day
The average person urinates no more than
7
TIMES A DAY
September is Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month
IC/BPS is often
2-3
times more common in women than in men.
Most people with IC/BPS find that certain foods make their symptoms worse.
Chocolate | Citrus fruits
Tomatoes | Coffee
UrologyHealth.org | FALL 2017 | UROLOGYHEALTH extra