What is Interstitial cystitis.درد مثانه , سیستیت انترستیشیل

What is Interstitial cystitis. Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS).
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IC/BPS can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms are usually present for several months or years, and although the severity may vary, they never completely go away. It is not uncommon for certain foods to make things worse.

Common symptoms include:

Pain (worse when the bladder is full)
Passing urine very frequently
Only passing small volumes of urine
Blood in the urine

These symptoms can also be caused by other bladder conditions and it is important to rule these out. Your specialist will be able to advise you which tests you might need. Most patients will require a bladder inspection (cystoscopy), usually under anaesthetic to help make the correct diagnosis.
What causes Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome?

The cause of IC/BPS is not known. There are a number of conditions which can cause pain or bladder sensitivity, and these need to be ruled out before a diagnosis of IC / BPS can be given. For example:

bladder infections
bladder stones
bladder tumours
vaginal infections
overactive bladder