Doctors use a combination of tests, including urinalysis, cystoscopy, urine culture, and bladder wall biopsy to diagnose interstitial cystitis. For males, they may also examine prostate secretions.

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called bladder pain syndrome, has been generally considered a less well-known condition. It is estimated, however, that between 4 to 12 million Americans suffer ...

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Elise Kozal spent the better part of her college years with a burning bladder and urethra—a sensation that would send her to the bathroom constantly only to feel, frustratingly, as if she could never ...

The etiology of interstitial cystitis (IC) is unknown. Diagnosis is achieved through a process of elimination, based mainly on patient symptoms. Treatment of IC and evaluation of treatment responses ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Cloudy urine can be caused by cystitis, dehydration, or a high-purine diet.You can ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common and often mild. Often, UTIs even resolve on their own without treatment. However, a rare type of UTI called emphysematous cystitis (EC) is much more ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways IBS and bladder problems often occur together and affect quality of life.People with IBS can experience bladder symptoms like frequent urination ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imbrium Therapeutics L.P. (“Imbrium”), a subsidiary of Purdue Pharma L.P. (“Purdue”), has achieved last patient last visit in its Phase 1b study of the ...