1. Interstitial Cystitis Network - Painful Bladder Syndrome, Chronic Pelvic Pain Sy The interstitial cystitis Network (ICN) is the largest free archive of IC information on the web, offering weekly support group meetings, a patient handbook http://www.ic-network.com/

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2. Interstitial Cystitis - UrologyChannel Find information and resources on this disease of the bladder, including information from leading Urologists. http://www.urologychannel.com/interstitialcystitis/index.shtml

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment ... Overactive Bladder Study Seeks Participants Videos CONDITIONS Adrenal Cancer Bladder Cancer Bladder Control Problems BPH/Enlarged Prostate Emergencies Erectile Dysfunction Female Sexual Dysfunction Hematuria Incontinence Interstitial Cystitis Kidney Cancer ... Testosterone Deficiency Upper Tract Tumors Urethral Cancer Urinary Tract Infection Varicocele Vasectomy RESOURCES urologychannelMD Anatomy Clinical Trials Education ... What Is a Urologist? Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials print this ... email this Overview Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder that causes frequent, urgent, and painful urination and pelvic discomfort. The natural lining of the bladder (epithelium) is protected from toxins in the urine by a layer of protein called glycoaminoglycan (GAG). In IC this protective layer has broken down, allowing toxins to irritate the bladder wall. The bladder then becomes inflamed and tender and does not store urine well. Unlike inflammation of the bladder caused by bacterial infection (cystitis), which is associated with

3. COB Foundation general information. interstitial cystitis. Specific information relating to the conditions that The Foundation supports. You will http://www.interstitialcystitis.co.uk/

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4. Interstitial Cystitis: Progress Against Disabling Bladder Condition interstitial cystitis Progress Against Disabling Bladder Condition. by Evelyn Zamula Thus, interstitial cystitis becomes a diagnosis of exclusion. http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_cystitis.html

Interstitial Cystitis Progress Against Disabling Bladder Condition by Evelyn Zamula The woman knew she was going to be fired from her job. Since her 20s, this insurance firm middle manager has suffered from interstitial cystitis (IC), an inflammatory disease of the bladder wall. The chief symptoms Marsha (not her real name) has are a smaller than normal bladder capacity, urgent and frequent urination, feelings of pressure and pain around the bladder and in the pelvic area, and painful sexual intercourse. Now 46 years old, she has coped with these symptoms fairly well until recently, when they have worsened. On some days, Marsha is in such agony that she can barely walk. Though sympathetic at first, Marsha's supervisor became impatient with her frequent bouts of pain and trips to the bathroom, as well as time lost from sick days and doctor's appointments, even though she's made up every minute. When she started to miss policy meetings, Marsha began to get indications that she would be fired. Her boss would comment that she couldn't know what was going on because, "You aren't always here." Finally, when Marsha needed to urinate every 20 minutes at work and 10 times during the night, leaving her exhausted and depressed in the morning, she became so fearful of being asked to leave that she decided to retire on disability instead. She hopes to return to her job when she feels better, but so far it hasn't been possible.

5. ELMIRON And Interstitial Cystitis Information Manufacturer's information for this oral medication for the relief of bladder pain or the discomfort of interstitial cystitis. http://www.elmiron100.com

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6. Interstitial Cystitis Association - Home Dedicated to providing patient and physician educational information and programs, patient support, public awareness and, most importantly, research funding. http://www.ichelp.org

ABOUT THE ICA PRESS RELEASES FEATURE ARTICLES PHYSICIANS' RESOURCES ... OUR SPONSORS (and free sample offers) IC Terminology Guide ICA Resource Materials Guide A Handbook for People with IC and their Caregivers is an absolute essential for every IC patient and healthcare provider. is the first book dedicated exclusively to the pain issues unique to IC patients. ICA Member Price: $10.00 Non-member Price: $12.50 Click here to order online. NOW AVAILABLE! NOW AVAILABLE! NOW AVAILABLE! The Official Transcript of The ICA's 20th Anniversary National Meeting October 2003 More than 50 pages of IC information from the foremost IC experts in the world today. This is a priceless publication. Get it while supplies last! ICA Member Price: $20.00 Non-member Price: $30.00 Click here to order online. IC PATIENTS: PLEASE TAKE OUR " QUICK SURVEY #2" JOIN or renew today to receive this exciting new premium (while supplies last). The ICA's IC: Expert Opinions, Volume I

7. MedlinePlus: Interstitial Cystitis Retraining Program ( interstitial cystitis Association) interstitial cystitis Study Finds Kidney Diseases) interstitial cystitis Treatment Options ( interstitial cystitis Association http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/interstitialcystitis.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Interstitial Cystitis Contents of this page: From the NIH General/Overviews Anatomy/Physiology Coping ... Women Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Interstitial Cystitis You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Bladder Diseases Kidneys and Urinary System From the National Institutes of Health Interstitial Cystitis (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) General/Overviews Interstitial Cystitis (National Women's Health Information Center) Also available in: Spanish Most Frequently Asked Questions about IC (Interstitial Cystitis Association) Alternative Therapy Treatment Options: All I Want Is a Remedy (Interstitial Cystitis Association) Anatomy/Physiology Your Urinary System and How It Works (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Clinical Trials RTX Clinical Trial Set to Begin (Interstitial Cystitis Association) Coping Psychological Perspectives on Living with IC (Interstitial Cystitis Association) Diagnosis/Symptoms Cystoscopy (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish Diagnosis: Cystoscopy with Hydrodistention (Interstitial Cystitis Association) IC and the Potassium Chloride Sensitivity Test Sensitivity Test (Interstitial Cystitis Association) Ultrasound-Pelvis (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)

8. Interstitial Cystitis Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC).Defines ulcerative and nonulcerative IC. Information on concerns for patients and current research What is interstitial cystitis? interstitial cystitis (IC), one of the chronic pelvic pain disorders, is a condition http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/cystitis/cystitis.htm

Email To A Friend Home : Interstitial Cystitis Interstitial Cystitis On this page: What is interstitial cystitis? What causes IC? Are there different types of IC? How is IC diagnosed? ... For More Information What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis (IC), one of the chronic pelvic pain disorders, is a condition resulting in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms of IC vary from case to case and even in the same individual. People may experience mild discomfort, pressure, tenderness, or intense pain in the bladder and pelvic area. Symptoms may include an urgent need to urinate (urgency), frequent need to urinate (frequency), or a combination of these symptoms. Pain may change in intensity as the bladder fills with urine or as it empties. Women's symptoms often get worse during menstruation. In IC, the bladder wall may be irritated and become scarred or stiff. Glomerulations (pinpoint bleeding caused by recurrent irritation) may appear on the bladder wall. Some people with IC find that their bladders cannot hold much urine, which increases the frequency of urination. Frequency, however, is not always specifically related to bladder size; many people with severe frequency have normal bladder capacity. People with severe cases of IC may urinate as many as 60 times a day. Also, people with IC often experience pain during sexual intercourse. IC is far more common in women than in men. Of the more than 700,000 Americans estimated to have IC, 90 percent are women.

9. Interstitial Cystitis IC - An Expert Answers Your Questions interstitial cystitis IC. Questions and Answers. This week I interviewed Jill Osborne, Founder CEO of the interstitial cystitis Network. http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa012199.htm

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10. Interstitial Cystitis Name, interstitial cystitis. References, Ratner V, Slade MA, Whitmore KE interstitial cystitis A bladder disease finds legitimacy. J Women s Health 1992. http://www.wdxcyber.com/dxurp003.htm

Home About us Articles Books ... Quizzes Woman's Diagnostic Cyber Disease Profile Name Interstitial Cystitis Synonyms bladder ulcers, Hunner ulcer, Hunner Syndrome, panmural fibrosis, submucosal cystitis, submucosal ulcer of the bladder, lower urogenital tract epithelial dysfunction General description inflammatory disease of the bladder wall of unknown etiology. It mimics urinary tract infection symptoms but bacterial urine cultures are negative and it does not respond to antibiotics. It may be ulcerative or non-ulcerative Is it common? Incidence is about 10-500/100000. About 0.01%-0.5% of population ( ). (about 450,000 - 700,000 in the U.S.) 90% of cases occur in women and 10% in men. Average age of onset is 40 years old. Differentiating features The onset of symptoms is subacute building up to a steady level of symptoms. Once that level is reached it does not progressively worsen over time. Urinary frequency during day (up to 50-60 times) and night (up to 20-30 times), pain with urination, all in the absence of laboratory signs of infection. The urinary pain is relieved by voiding. There is general agreement that there are at least two types of presentation - classic disease with ulcerations and non ulcerative disease ( ). In the classic presentation, there are ulcers or diffuse glomerulations seen on cystoscopy. Cystoscopy is necessary to confirm and also to rule out carcinoma insitu of the bladder, urethral diverticula, and schistosomiasis. A complete blood count with differential is performed to rule out an eosinophilic cystitis.

11. Interstitial Cystitis Sufferers: Welcome To Intercyst.org! Intercyst.org, dedicated to all those who suffer from IC. Includes support mailing list, physician resources, support chats, discussion board and more! we provide to all those who suffer from interstitial cystitis. We've provided a number of resources ten years have researchers focused on interstitial cystitis. Diagnosis is a long http://www.intercyst.org/

Intercyst.org Welcome to Intercyst.org . The purpose of this web is to enhance the support services we provide to all those who suffer from Interstitial Cystitis . We've provided a number of resources here to help you resolve problems, report successes, and suggest improvements to the way we deal with this disease. This site is a product of Valerie Johnson, BSW, and a sufferer from IC. "While continuing to learn how to cope with IC, it is my goal to work with those who suffer from chronic pain. I hope the information exchanged here will be profitable for all." "Only in the last ten years have researchers focused on Interstitial Cystitis. Diagnosis is a long and painful process. Many IC patients benefit from support of others with the disease. Intercyst welcomes comments, questions, and exchange of information among IC patients and families. Please navigate through the site for more information. I look forward to hearing from you soon!" Valerie vjohnson@intercyst.org Buy Best Selling Books right here! Intercyst.org is an Award Winner!

12. Is There A Cure For Interstitial Cystitis? Discussion and links to medical information. http://pweb.netcom.com/~jewel3/hopeforcure.html

13. Interstitial Cystitis Information Center Memorial contributions may be made to the STAR Project MCV Foundation for interstitial cystitis (IC) Research and sent to MCV Foundation, PO Box 980234 http://www.moonstar.com/~icickay/

CONTENTS Home Our Center Information Articles Our Director ... Our Advisory Board Kay's book: Ten Myths about Doctors: What you can do to Dispel Them IC Research-STAR Project Kay's Story Links Introduction This site is dedicated to helping Interstial Cystitis patients, or those suspecting they may have IC, or those having chronic bladder problems such as pelvic pain, urinary frequency, burning and urgency or pressure. Throughout you will find articles by Kay Benton, IC patient and founder of the site, and by Dr. Paul Fugazzotto who pioneered the broth culturing of urine which usually uncovers difficult to grow bacteria. Dr. Fugazzotto usually finds this bacteria and some articles on this site describe his philosophy of diagnosing and treating these bacterial infections. In addition there are articles by Ruth Kriz who healed her IC with antibiotics and used appropriate supplements to help her immune system and damaged bladder tissues. B J Czarapata, CRNP, CURN, explains her unique approach to treating IC, and Kay Benton has several articles about how to be successful using long term antibiotic therapy and how to treat yeast problems which often accompany this treatment regimen. Sad News: It is with deepest regret I must inform you that the ICIC director/founder, Kay Hutchison Benton, passed away on February 21st, 2003. Memorial contributions may be made to the STAR Project - MCV Foundation for Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Research and sent to MCV Foundation, P.O. Box 980234, Richmond, VA 23298-0234. Or you may wish to contribute to the College Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 13, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943. To order Health Products Distributors (HPD) supplements, please call Duane Benton at 434-315-0060 -

14. Ask Dr Stoll - Interstitial Cystitis Causes and treatments for this condition. http://askwaltstollmd.com/cystitis.html

15. Digital Urology Journal: Urethral Syndrome And Interstitial Cystitis A look at urethral syndrome and interstitial cystitis, their symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.duj.com/cystitis.html

URETHRAL SYNDROME Urethral syndrome refers to a primarily female syndrome in which women suffer from irritative bladder symptoms (urinary frequency, urgency, burning, and more) in the absence of any objective urologic findings. That is to say, when they under medical evaluation their physicians discover no specific findings to account for their symptoms. Because the symptoms of urethral syndrome are similar to symptoms common for many irritative bladder problems, the diagnosis of urethral syndrome is often delayed. Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis Once again, the irritative symptoms accompanying urethral syndrome include: urinary frequency, urgency and burning in addition to possible low buck pain, suprapubic pain, and hesitant or slowed urinary stream. Because these symptoms are so common with other urinary problems, your physician must eliminate other disease possibilities and diagnose urethral syndrome by exclusion. Many urethral syndrome patients were initially told that they have recurrent urinary infections. Upon closer history, however, it is discovered that their supposed urinary infections have been poorly documented. Other disease processes which must be excluded are: Chlamydia infections, Ureaplasma infections, neurological disorders, gynecological disorders, bladder tumors, urethral narrowing, interstitial cystitis (see below) and more. Your physician may wish to perform certain tests in order to clarify the diagnosis. These tests may include X-ray studies and bladder studies. The X-rays may be done in order to be sure there is no stone or other physical abnormality. The bladder studies may include cystoscopy, which allows direct visual inspection of the interior of the bladder.

16. Interstitial Cystitis Information about this condition, its diagnosis, and its treatments including diet, behavior modification, and other alternatives from expert Diane Newman. http://www.seekwellness.com/incontinence/interstitial_cystitis.htm

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17. IC Hope For Interstitial Cystitis Offers To Wake in Tears and Along the Healing Path. http://www.ic-hope.com/

Welcome to IC Hope for Interstitial Cystitis "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." - Buddha Please feel free to join in discussion with other IC patients on our Message Board or in the IC Hope Chatroom. Check out our new Music and Pictures page where you can learn more about the author and listen to the song that goes with the new book Awakening Through the Tears Coming Soon....an all new Articles and Links page To Wake In Tears Understanding Interstitial Cystitis by Catherine M. Simone Summary Table of Contents Introduction Additional Excerpt ... Book Reviews Along the Healing Path Recovering from Interstitial Cystitis by Catherine M. Simone Summary Table of Contents Introduction Additional Excerpt ... Book Reviews Awakening Through the Tears by Catherine M. Simone Summary Table of Contents Introduction Additional Excerpt ... Book Reviews Books are available at Amazon.com BarnesandNoble.com , and through your local bookstore. You can order directly through IC Hope . The books are also available through many local libraries. To be added to the mailing list, please send an email to:

18. Interstitial Cystitis Association - Home Your online digest for the latest interstitial cystitis medical highlights, selfhelp coping strategies Founded in 1984, the interstitial cystitis Association (ICA) is a not-for http://www.ichelp.com/

ABOUT THE ICA PRESS RELEASES FEATURE ARTICLES PHYSICIANS' RESOURCES ... OUR SPONSORS (and free sample offers) IC Terminology Guide ICA Resource Materials Guide A Handbook for People with IC and their Caregivers is an absolute essential for every IC patient and healthcare provider. is the first book dedicated exclusively to the pain issues unique to IC patients. ICA Member Price: $10.00 Non-member Price: $12.50 Click here to order online. NOW AVAILABLE! NOW AVAILABLE! NOW AVAILABLE! The Official Transcript of The ICA's 20th Anniversary National Meeting October 2003 More than 50 pages of IC information from the foremost IC experts in the world today. This is a priceless publication. Get it while supplies last! ICA Member Price: $20.00 Non-member Price: $30.00 Click here to order online. IC PATIENTS: PLEASE TAKE OUR " QUICK SURVEY #2" JOIN or renew today to receive this exciting new premium (while supplies last). The ICA's IC: Expert Opinions, Volume I

19. Interstitial Cystitis Handbook - Diagnosis, Treatments, Elmiron, Hydroxyzine, DM The interstitial cystitis Patient Handbook provides information on IC, diagnosis, current oral and intravesical treatments, self help, the IC diet, pain http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/

You are here: IC Network > ICN Patient Handbook - Living with Interstitial Cystitis About Interstitial Cystitis "IC patients are often initially misdiagnosed with other conditions, such as overactive bladder, prostatitis, cystitis, urethral syndrome!" What is IC? The History of IC NIDDK Diagnostic Criteria for IC Diagnostic Criteria Debate - Part 1 ... IC Survival Guide by R Moldwin, MD. Diagnostic Procedures Living with IC - Treatment s "Yes, it's true. We don't have a cure for IC. But we certainly have treatments that have helped many!" Introduction to treatments IC Drugs 2001 Summary by Dr. Theoharides Drug Manufacturer Glossary Drug Assistance Programs ... IC Survival Guide by R Moldwin, MD. Bladder Instillations "Older caustic therapies are now rarely used. The focus today is on using protective, soothing coatings." DMSO, BCG, Heparin, Clorpactin, Silver Nitrate

20. Interstitial Cystitis Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC).Defines ulcerative and nonulcerative IC. interstitial cystitis. On this page http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/interstitialcystitis/

Email To A Friend Home : Interstitial Cystitis Interstitial Cystitis On this page: What is interstitial cystitis? What causes IC? Are there different types of IC? How is IC diagnosed? ... For More Information What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis (IC), one of the chronic pelvic pain disorders, is a condition resulting in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms of IC vary from case to case and even in the same individual. People may experience mild discomfort, pressure, tenderness, or intense pain in the bladder and pelvic area. Symptoms may include an urgent need to urinate (urgency), frequent need to urinate (frequency), or a combination of these symptoms. Pain may change in intensity as the bladder fills with urine or as it empties. Women's symptoms often get worse during menstruation. In IC, the bladder wall may be irritated and become scarred or stiff. Glomerulations (pinpoint bleeding caused by recurrent irritation) may appear on the bladder wall. Some people with IC find that their bladders cannot hold much urine, which increases the frequency of urination. Frequency, however, is not always specifically related to bladder size; many people with severe frequency have normal bladder capacity. People with severe cases of IC may urinate as many as 60 times a day. Also, people with IC often experience pain during sexual intercourse. IC is far more common in women than in men. Of the more than 700,000 Americans estimated to have IC, 90 percent are women.

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