Interstitial Cystitis: Symptoms & Signs (Painful Bladder Syndrome)

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Interstitial Cystitis

Alternate Names : Painful Bladder Syndrome

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What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Bladder and pelvic pain are key symptoms of interstitial cystitis. The pain is often relieved temporarily by urinating. Some people have mild pain, while others have severe pain. Other common symptoms include:

dyspareunia, or painful intercourse

getting up at night to urinate

an urgent need to urinate

urinary frequency

In women, symptoms are often worse during menstrual periods.

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Author: Stuart Wolf, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 06/04/01

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