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Definition Change and Update of Clinical Guidelines for Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome - Beyond the Abstract

The utmost importance of this article is the separation of interstitial cystitis (IC) and bladder pain syndrome (BPS). Clinical management and research should be organized differently for IC and BPS; otherwise, confusion on IC and related conditions will not be dissolved.

Our 11 Year Experience with Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) in Men and Women for the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) - Beyond the Abstract

Q: What is IC/BPS

A: IC/BPS stands for Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), which is defined as “an unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms of more than six weeks duration, in the absence of infection or other identifiable causes”.

Early Three-Month Report of Amniotic Bladder Therapy in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome - Beyond the Abstract

In International Urology and Nephrology, we have recently detailed the outcomes of ten consecutive interstitial cystitis/ bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) patients unresponsive to current therapies that were subsequently managed with intra-detrusor injection of micronized amniotic membrane (termed Amniotic Bladder Therapy). After treatment, voiding symptoms and bladder pain significantly improved from pre-injection up to 3 months which corresponded to a significant improvement in their overall physical and mental quality of life.