Interstitial Cistitis

Were you looking for information about Interstitial Cystitis? Interstitial cistitis is a common misspelling of interstitial cystitis.
 
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that can cause discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. People with this condition have an inflamed or irritated bladder wall. This inflammation can lead to:
 
  • Scarring and stiffening of the bladder
  • Less bladder capacity
  • Pinpoint bleeding in the bladder lining.
 
 
  • Discomfort, pressure, tenderness, or intense pain in the bladder and surrounding pelvic area
  • An urgent and frequent need to urinate -- both day and night
  • Reduced bladder capacity.
 
(Click Interstitial Cystitis for a more in-depth look at other symptoms, the potential causes of this condition, and different treatment methods that are currently available.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD