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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Awareness Month
September is Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Awareness month. Interstitial Cystitis (IC) describes the condition of bladder pain and discomfort with a frequent and often urgent need to urinate. Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) is another name for the condition when there is no abnormality visible in the bladder. Bladder Pain Syndrome is the name suggested to include both IC and PBS.
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Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a term used to describe the condition of bladder pain or discomfort with a frequent and often urgent need to pass urine. Nine in ten people with IC are women. People with interstitial cystitis may have a bladder wall that is inflamed and irritated (red and painful). In severe cases, the bladder wall inflammation can scar and stiffen the bladder so it can’t easily expand as urine fills it. Some women get pinpoint bleeding of the bladder wall when it is stretched or have ulcers or fissures of the bladder lining which may lead to pain, frequency and urgency. Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) is another name for the condition when there is no abnormality visible in the bladder. Bladder Pain Syndrome is the name suggested to include both IC and PBS.
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Pelvic floor disorders are more common than you might think. That’s why we want to hear your story. We want to share the stories of women who have had treatment for pelvic floor disorders to help those who have only just started on the journey towards pelvic floor health. Your story might just be the support and encouragement another woman needs to seek treatment and begin her journey back to pelvic floor health.
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