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Factors Influencing Interstitial Cystitis Flares in Women
- Source :
- Urologic Nursing. May-June, 2019, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p119, 14 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic condition in which social and environmental factors can influence exacerbations. This study explored the relationship between self-awareness of activities that aggravate symptoms and the subsequent engagement in those activities among women diagnosed with IC. Key Words: Interstitial cystitis (IC), painful bladder syndrome, pelvic pain management, engagement in activities of daily living, IC flare management.<br />Worldwide, an estimated 5.7% to 26.6% of women suffer from chronic pelvic pain (Ahangari, 2014). One painful pelvic condition, interstitial cystitis (IC) (or painful bladder syndrome), is estimated to affect [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1053816X
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Urologic Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.593353704
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7257/1053-816X.2019.39.3.119