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Frequent urination

Abdominal pain

Sudden urge to urinate

Bladder inflammation symptoms

Lower left abdominal pain

Lower right abdominal pain

Sense of incomplete bladder emptying

Painful urination

Bladder pain

Frequent urination at night

Dysuria

Feeling of heaviness in pelvic area

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What is Interstitial Cystitis?

Inflammation of the bladder's muscle layers. The exact cause is unclear so other treatable possible causes like infection need to be ruled out. Since the condition can last for a long time, coping strategies are important.

Typical Symptoms of Interstitial Cystitis

Diagnostic Questions for Interstitial Cystitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Have you experienced burning or painful urination along with a decrease in urine volume?
  • Are you experiencing pain or burning when you urinate?
  • Do you have frequent stomach or abdominal pain with unknown causes?
  • Do you often need to urinate again within 2 hours after last going?
  • Do you have pain when holding urine that goes away by passing urine?

Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis

There are many treatment options available, so discussing with your primary care provider and a specialist is important. Simple measures like physical therapy and painkiller pills may help. Other treatment options include electrical stimulation procedures to improve blood flow to the bladder, or filling the bladder to stretch it and relieve symptoms. In severe cases that do not respond to the above, surgery can be considered.

Reviewed By:

Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc

Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)

Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.

Nao Saito, MD

Nao Saito, MD (Urology)

After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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