{"id":6044,"date":"2018-08-08T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T01:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=6044"},"modified":"2021-01-14T12:49:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T07:19:35","slug":"interstitial-cystitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/interstitial-cystitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Interstitial Cystitis: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Interstitial cystitis is also known as the painful bladder syndrome which is a chronic condition that causes bladder pain, bladder pressure, and pelvic pain. The pain ranges from mild discomfort to severe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The bladder is a hollow and muscular organ that stores urine. The organ expands until it is full and then signals the <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/is-your-child-unable-to-concentrate-give-these-brain-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brain<\/a> about to urinate, through the pelvic nerves. This simple process creates the urge to urinate for most people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While if we talk about interstitial cystitis, these signals of urging urinate get mixed up and feel the need to urinate more often.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This disease often affects women than men and can impact on quality of <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diabetes-care\/diet-for-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">life<\/a>. Although there&#8217;s no particular cure for the disease some medications and other therapies may offer relief.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/women-child-care\/ovarian-cancer-symptoms-causes-and-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments<strong>)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is <strong>Interstitial<\/strong> Cystitis?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is the disease of bladder comes under the inflammatory diseases which cause bleeding and ulceration leads to scarring and stiffening of the bladder.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The disease has a variable course i.e. the symptoms can appear and disappear over time. Furthermore, the intensity of its symptoms differs among individuals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cause of the disease is unknown, but some abnormalities in the structure of the bladder may play a role in the development of this disease.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the <strong>Symptoms<\/strong> of Interstitial Cystitis?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several symptoms related to the disease including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pain in the pelvis or between the vagina and anus in women.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pain between the scrotum and anus in men.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chronic pelvic pain.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Frequent urination.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pain or discomfort in the bladder after urinating.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pain during sexual intercourse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Causes of <strong>Interstitial<\/strong> Cystitis?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The exact cause of the disease is unknown, but the disease occurs due to many factors. For instance, people with interstitial cystitis may have a defect in the protective lining of the bladder. A leak in this lining may allow toxic substances in urine to irritate the bladder wall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other possible but unproven contributing factors are an autoimmune reaction, infection, heredity, and allergy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/gingivitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Gingivitis: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment<strong>)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Rish <strong>Factors<\/strong> of Interstitial Cystitis?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following are the risk factors that are associated with the disease including;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. The intercourse:<\/strong> Women are diagnosed with the disease more often than men.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. The skin and hair color:<\/strong> Having fair skin and red hair is also associated with a greater risk of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Age:<\/strong> Most people with the disease are diagnosed after the 30s or older.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Having a chronic pain disorder:<\/strong> It may be associated with additional chronic pain disorder like fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are <strong>the<\/strong> Treatments for Interstitial Cystitis?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, unfortunately, there is no cure for the disease till now, although there are numbers of treatments that can be tried.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lifestyle changes are usually recommended first to the <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/pharmacy\/reasons-patients-might-choose-an-online-pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">patient<\/a> with this disease. Some medications and other therapies may also use for its treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/how-to-live-a-healthy-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lifestyle<\/a> changes such as reducing stress, avoiding certain foods or drinks, quit smoking, controlling alcohol intake, and planned toilet breaks can be helpful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some people also find the following therapies and treatments helpful in the treatment;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Physiotherapy<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bladder retraining<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Psychological therapy<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome is a chronic condition related to the bladder. It causes <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/women-child-care\/chest-pain-during-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pain<\/a> and discomfort to the\u00a0bladder. The main treatment for this is to make lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/relation-between-seating-position-and-back-neck-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Know the Relation Between Seating Position and Back &amp; Neck Pain<strong>)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interstitial cystitis is also known as the painful bladder syndrome which is a chronic condition that causes bladder pain, bladder pressure, and pelvic pain. The pain ranges from mild discomfort to severe. &nbsp; The bladder is a hollow and muscular organ that stores urine. 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