IC is Not a Bladder Condition
We're going to completely change the way you think of interstitial cystitis. IC is a pelvic pain condition with bladder symptoms, NOT a bladder condition. This mindset shift completely changes how we approach our patients.
How do we know IC is not a bladder condition?
The definition of IC is pain or pressure perceived to be related to the bladder, along with urinary urgency/frequency, in the absence of any other explanation. It's a diagnosis of exclusion.
More than 90% of people diagnosed with IC have no discernable issues with their bladder lining.
Many of the common symptoms of IC - low…
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