Interstitial Cystitis
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Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Symptoms of interstitial
cystitis
include:
Lower abdominal pain
:
Usually
cramping abdominal pain
Pain comes and goes
Increased frequency of urination
Strong, constant urge to urinate
Bladder pain
Bladder pressure
Bladder spasms
Less common symptoms of interstitial
cystitis
include:
Urethral pain
Pain where the urine exits the body
Vaginal pain
Pain during intercourse
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Related Topics:
Bladder infection
Chronic disease
Chronic pelvic pain
Increased urinary frequency
Pain during urination
Urinary incontinence
Urine color change
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Abdominal pain
Increased urinary frequency
Pain during urination
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Last Updated: May 20, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Interstitial Cystitis References:
Clemens JQ, Meenan RT, O'Keeffe Rosetti MC, Brown SO, Gao SY, Calhoun EA. Prevalence of interstitial cystitis symptoms in a managed care population. J Urol. 2005 Aug;174(2):576-80.
Kahn BS, Stanford EJ, Mishell DR Jr, Rosenberg MT, Wysocki S. Management of patients with interstitial cystitis or chronic pelvic pain of bladder origin: a consensus report. Curr Med Res Opin. 2005 Apr;21(4):509-16.
Porru D, Politano R, Gerardini M, Giliberto GL, Stancati S, Pasini L, Tinelli C, Rovereto B. Different clinical presentation of interstitial cystitis syndrome. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2004 May-Jun;15(3):198-202.
