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What is Interstitial Cystitis
What is Interstitial Cystitis? Plain-language, medically reviewed definition plus the lived reality told by patients.
Broadly defined, IC is having discomfort and needing to go to the bathroom for more than 6 weeks, without having an infection. The infection part is really important because this is what sets it apart from other conditions like a UTI which causes pain and need to use the bathroom but is caused from a bacteria and can be treated with medication. IC has no infection and can't be treated with drugs. There is 2 types of IC. Those with ulcers and those without. Those with ulcers have tears in the lining of the bladder which causes pinpoint bleeding and extra pain because the urine irritates behind the bladder wall. Luckily, this only happens to 10% of people (like me!). Those without ulcers show no physical malformation with their bladder.
Posted Jun 10, 2018 by SaraLouise 2500
Interstitial Cystitis is when you develop ulcers within the lining of your bladder.
Posted Apr 11, 2021 by Shawna 1250
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Interstitial cystitis is a condition that causes discomfort or pain in the bladder and a need to urinate often and urgently. It is much more common among women than in men. The symptoms vary from person to person. Some may feel pain without the urge to urinate often and urgently. And other with bleeding included this was my case; due to the ulcers of Hunner
Posted Nov 23, 2017 by LPilar 2500
