Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC) is a chronic condition that involves:
Urinary urgency
Urinary frequency
Nocturia (being awakened by the urge to urinate more than once per night)
Bladder pain, which tends to increase as the bladder fills
The intensity of these symptoms may range from mild to debilitating. The presence of this syndrome suggests that there is no underlying cause for these symptoms, such as a urinary tract infection or bladder tumor. However, medical evaluation is needed to confirm the absence of these conditions or other conditions with similar symptoms.
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The symptoms of PBS/IC often occur in episodes of increased intensity, known as “flares,” followed by periods of remission. There is no test for the diagnosis of PBS/IC.
