urology
Interstitial cystitis/
Bladder Pain Syndrome
FROM disease TO TREATMENT \ urology Interstitial cystitis/BLADDER PAIN SYNDROME
UROLOGY
Interstitial cystitis is an alteration of the internal mucous layer of the
bladder where the epithelial cells are in direct contact with the urea, resulting in a chronic inflammation.1
It can affect women but also men and result in an impaired related Quality of Life.2
It can affect women but also men and result in an impaired related Quality of Life.2
Interstitial cystitis is not an infection but it can be confused with a urinary infection carrying similar symptoms, thus be diagnosed late.
Patients often describe pain in the bladder region, with an urge to urinate.
This sensation is worsened with the filling of the bladder and is often relieved by urinating more often.
This may happen during the daytime and/or during the night. Other symptoms, such as pain or discomfort while urinating and pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse, may be present.
This may happen during the daytime and/or during the night. Other symptoms, such as pain or discomfort while urinating and pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse, may be present.
This condition reports negative effects on relationships and employment,
and significantly more sleep dysfunction, depression, anxiety and stress.1,3
References:
1.
EAU-Guidelines-on-Chronic-Pelvic-Pain-2023
https://d56bochluxqnz.cloudfront.net/documents/full-guideline/EAU-Guidelines-on-Chronic-Pelvic-Pain-2023.pdf
2.
Hakimi Z., et al., The Burden of Bladder Pain in 5 European Countries: a cross-sectional study, Urology 2016
3.
MacDiarmid S.A., Diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome in Patients With Overactive Bladder Symptoms, 2007 Med Reviews
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