BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a heterogenous symptom syndrome. Patients are often misdiagnosed, and current treatment algorithms do not promote an individualized approach to care. This lat…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of gynecologic findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) by reviewing current international guidelines and identifying relevant gynecologic co-morbidities. METHODS: This consensus stat…
INTRODUCTION: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic pelvic pain condition with critical symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency, persistent bladder-related pain, and reduced quality of life. Poor-quality sleep …
AIMS: To assess the efficacy of a micronized-palmitoylethanolamide-polydatin (m-PEA-Pol) based product on chronic pelvic pain and severity of other symptoms in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) patients refractory to conv…
OBJECTIVES: Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder, is the source of pain in over 30% of female patients with chronic pelvic pain. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the most f…