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If talking about bladder issues can be difficult for some IC patients, then talking about sex and IC is surely even more difficult. While sex is often a taboo topic, finding ways to manage intimacy and IC can be difficult for patients dealing with pelvic pain. When even the pressure of a loose elastic [...]

Figuring out the cause of pelvic pain can be challenging. With muscles, organs, and nerves so close together, finding the root cause can be difficult and takes some investigative work. One condition that should be considered is pelvic organ prolapse, a condition commonly found in women who have had children and/or who are going [...]

We don't often talk about changes in body image and weight as a component of IC. However, the two seem to go as hand-in-hand with the disease and have quite an impact on IC patients. Patients struggle enough to live a normal life going about daily business while managing pain and frequent bathroom trips. [...]

For the IC/BPS patient, chemo induced cystitis is a real concern. Joy*, a 73 year old woman, contacted our office in a dire situation. Three months after her diagnosis of IC/BPS, she received a second diagnosis of breast cancer (Stage 2B), underwent a mastectomy and began chemotherapy treatment. Of course, she was very concerned [...]

Don't Let IC/BPS Stand in the Way Of Socializing It’s a New Year, with new social events that we can look forward to and hopefully enjoy.  From Easter to Mother’s Day, the Fourth of July to a special birthday,  you can celebrate without irritating your bladder and/or pelvic pain. Remember, not every IC’er is [...]

While asking for help sounds like it shouldn't be that difficult, the reality is most of us struggle to do so. Our feelings get in the way. We have pride and don't want to admit we need assistance. We have stubbornness that insists we can continue doing things like we always have. However, living [...]

With the holiday season officially in full gear, it's time to think about gift buying. Coming up with holiday gift ideas for IC patients isn't quite as difficult as it might seem. Of course we are all different, but there are some things we'd all be pretty happy to have. This list of 20+ [...]