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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Antonio Hugo Photo Elise Kozal spent the better part of her college years with a burning bladder and urethra—a sensation that ...

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 ...

At 16, I knew something was wrong. Little did I know my rare condition would take several specialists and seven years to diagnose.

I was repeatedly told my chronic bladder pain was just stress or anxiety, but after seven years, I got my diagnosis ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My urologist prescribed Elmiron for my interstitial cystitis (IC), and it worked well. But the cost became prohibitive, so he suggested Zyrtec at bedtime. While it’s not quite as good ...

Interstitial cystitis, also known as IC, also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a very poorly understood condition. It ...