Factors Influencing Interstitial Cystitis Flares in Women

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.
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 [...]