Antiviral treatment with intravesical interferon provides better pain reduction in women with interstitial cystitis over 6 months compared with intravesical hyaluronic acid. Women with interstitial ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition characterized by urgency and pain. Inflammation of the bladder’s walls causes it. While unofficial, doctors often refer to stages of IC. IC is a ...

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that is estimated to affect around nearly 3% of women and 2% of men in the United States (1). People living with interstitial cystitis may consider it a ...

Chronic cystitis, also known as interstitial cystitis, bladder pain syndrome, or painful bladder syndrome, is a poorly understood condition characterized by pelvic pain and urinary dysfunction.

Doctors may recommend that people with interstitial cystitis avoid foods that can trigger symptoms. This includes foods and beverages that are acidic, spicy, or high in alcohol. Interstitial cystitis ...

Interstitial cystitis symptoms may worsen during pregnancy, but in some people, they may stay the same or improve. During pregnancy, people with IC may experience a change in their IC symptoms, or ...