Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDKey TakeawaysBladder spasms happen when the bladder muscle squeezes without ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition characterized by urgency and pain. Inflammation of the bladder’s walls causes it. While unofficial, doctors often refer to stages of IC. IC is a ...

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that is estimated to affect around nearly 3% of women and 2% of men in the United States (1). People living with interstitial cystitis may consider it a ...

Antiviral treatment with intravesical interferon provides better pain reduction in women with interstitial cystitis over 6 months compared with intravesical hyaluronic acid. Women with interstitial ...