What is interstitial cystitis?
Interstitial cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a non-infectious condition with recurring discomfort or pain in the urinary bladder and the surrounding pelvic region without an identifiable disease.
How do members experience interstitial cystitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with interstitial cystitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for interstitial cystitis*
*Data from patients with interstitial cystitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with interstitial cystitis*
*Data from patients with interstitial cystitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has interstitial cystitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 67 | |
30s | 197 | |
40s | 383 | |
50s | 463 | |
60s | 356 | |
70+ | 174 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 74 | |
Female | 1,550 |