Interstitial Cystitis Association
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Diagnosis

Period: December 23, 2002 -- February 13, 2004
Total Responses: 15,299.
 
1. From the time your symptoms of IC first began, how many doctors did you see before you were diagnosed with IC?
1 - 3 (54.6%)
4 - 6 (29.6%)
7 - 9 (8.2%)
10 - 12 (3.3%)
13 or more (4.4%)

2. From the time your IC symptoms first began, how many years did it take before you received a diagnosis of IC?
1 - 3 (32.8%)
4 - 6 (17.7%)
7 - 9 (7.2%)
10 - 12 (6.9%)
13 - 15 (3.1%)
16 or more (7.1%)

3. Were you ever told by a medical professional that your symptoms were "all in your head"?
Yes (43.4%)
No (56.6%)




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