WHAT IS IC?

IC/PBS- Interstitial Cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a disease of the bladder, that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and/or the surrounding pelvic region.


The symptons can vary greatly between individuals and even for the same person throughtout the month.


Symptoms include: a frequent need to urinate,

pressure, and pain

urgency to urinate

pains levels range from mild tenderness to intense, agonizing pain.







Friday, January 28, 2011

Pain with Flares/Urethral Symptoms

  • Pain: Flares can provoke mild to severe pain. During most IC flares, the pain worsens as the bladder fills with urine and may be relieved after urination.  Bladder pain is most commonly felt in the subrapubic region, directly above the pubic bone. However, it’s not unusual for pain to radiate into the lower back, upper legs, perineum, rectum and/or reproductive tract. Women may complain of vulvar, vaginal or clitoral pain while men may experience pain at the tip of the penis or in the testicles. Both men and woman have reported that their urine may feel hot or burn during urination.

  • Urethral Symptoms: Some patients experience discomfort entirely in their urethra. It can be a sharp, burning pain.
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