Treatment of interstitial cystitis in women

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Wei-Chun Chang¹  Ching-Hung Hsieh²  Yiu-Tai Li³  Ming-Chao Huang⁴  Tsung-Hsien Su⁴  Han-Sun Chiang⁵ 

[1] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinic of Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan;

关键词: bladder training;    hydrodistention;    interstitial cystitis;    lower urinary tract symptoms;    nocturia;    painful bladder syndrome;    urgency;    urinary frequency;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.tjog.2012.10.002

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Interstitial cystitis (IC) has been described as a chronic debilitating sterile inflammatory multifactorial bladder syndrome of unknown etiology. IC is characterized by bladder pain (or suprapubic pain) associated with urgency, urinary frequency, and nocturia. Because the pathogenesis of IC remains unclear, it is still an enigma and represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The diagnosis of IC remains unclear and is based on exclusion of other diseases. Consequently, IC has usually been underdiagnosed, and the consensus on best available treatment for the disease is lacking. The current goal for the treatment of IC is usually symptomatic relief, and treatment protocols are based on empiricism. Multiple forms of therapy are available, and most patients can be managed conservatively. Nevertheless, the efficacy of most treatments is short term. This review article gives an overview of the available treatments for IC.

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