What is interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS)? Interstitial cystitis*/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is one of several conditions that causes bladder pain and a need to urinate frequently and urgently. Some doctors have started using the term bladder pain syndrome (BPS) to describe…
Bladder Infection or Cystitis
Cystitis in Women What is cystitis? Cystitis means inflammation of the bladder. It is usually caused by a urine infection. Typical symptoms are • Pain when you pass urine • Frequency • Lower abdomen pain • Blood in your urine…
Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Throughout childhood, the risk of a UTI is 2 percent for boys and 8 percent for girls offices every year. The symptoms are not always obvious to parents, and younger children are usually unable to describe how they feel. Recognizing…