Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a debilitating condition affecting approximately 3% of the female population. IC/BPS is defined as an unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms...
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| description | Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a debilitating condition affecting approximately 3% of the female population. IC/BPS is defined as an unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms for more than six weeks duration, in the absence of infection or other identifiable cause. This condition is known to have a profound negative impact on quality of life. There are few well-studied treatment options and no cure for this condition, which is therefore challenging to treat. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarise the contemporary literature, including the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) and American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, on various treatment options that exist for IC/BPS, including conservative therapies, oral therapies, intravesical therapies, and more invasive surgical options. Most importantly, this review highlights the need for an individualised, multimodal approach to the treatment of IC/BPS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4df2c87b66574be7b2a4a1e16811b5052022-12-21T18:21:19ZengEuropean Medical JournalEuropean Medical Journal2397-67642020-09-01539110010.33590/emj/20-00029Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary ReviewChris Bitcon0Kate Anderson1Ashley Cox2Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDepartment of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDepartment of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a debilitating condition affecting approximately 3% of the female population. IC/BPS is defined as an unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms for more than six weeks duration, in the absence of infection or other identifiable cause. This condition is known to have a profound negative impact on quality of life. There are few well-studied treatment options and no cure for this condition, which is therefore challenging to treat. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarise the contemporary literature, including the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) and American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, on various treatment options that exist for IC/BPS, including conservative therapies, oral therapies, intravesical therapies, and more invasive surgical options. Most importantly, this review highlights the need for an individualised, multimodal approach to the treatment of IC/BPS.https://www.emjreviews.com/urology/article/treatment-of-interstitial-cystitis-bladder-pain-syndrome-a-contemporary-review/bladder pain syndromeinterstitial cystitisintravesicaltreatment |
| spellingShingle | Chris Bitcon Kate Anderson Ashley Cox Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review European Medical Journal bladder pain syndrome interstitial cystitis intravesical treatment |
| title | Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review |
| title_full | Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review |
| title_short | Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Contemporary Review |
| title_sort | treatment of interstitial cystitis bladder pain syndrome a contemporary review |
| topic | bladder pain syndrome interstitial cystitis intravesical treatment |
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