Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a chronic disease that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. This is considered as multiple bladder conditions as it can lead to many other problems. Interstitial cystitis can be of two types: Non-Ulcerative (90% of IC cases) and Ulcerative (5%-10% of IC cases), where the exact cause is unknown. However, researchers believe that many factors are at play which may contribute to the development of the condition like Bladder trauma, Bladder over-distention, pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, and bacterial infection (cystitis), etc. Damage to the bladder...
