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Month: March 2016

Men with IC/BPS Present a Particular Challenge for Effective Treatment

Arora HC, Shoskes DA. The enigma of men with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):668-76. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.10.01. This educational article makes the point that interstitial cystitis/bladder pain…

IC/BPS Often Misdiagnosed Despite Early Symptoms of Frequency, Urgency, and Pain

Parsons CL. How does interstitial cystitis begin? Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):605-10. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.02. In this study, investigators set out to document what symptoms are most frequently reported in early…

The Best Approach to IC Treatment in 2016 is to Follow the AUA Guidelines, Experts Say

Colaco M, Evans R. Current guidelines in the management of interstitial cystitis. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):677-83. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.03. This educational article helps explain the current American Urological Association (AUA)…

Innovative Research Initiatives Provide Fresh Insights in IC/BPS

Mullins C, Bavendam T, Kirkali Z, Kusek JW. Novel research approaches for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: thinking beyond the bladder. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Oct;4(5):524-33. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.08.01. This unique review…

Glycosaminoglycans Replacement Therapy Promising for IC/BPS in Multiple Studies to Date

Cervigni M. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and glycosaminoglycans replacement therapy. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):638-42. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.04. What exactly causes interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a matter of continued…

ICA Founder Recently Published

Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) Founder and President Emeritus, Vicki Ratner, MD recently published two articles in Translational Andrology and Urology. vol. 4, no.5, October 2015. Links to each article are…

NPR Here and Now Series Focuses on Chronic Pain Patients

In the month of February, NPR’s radio series Here and Now, did a week long series focused on pain patients in relationship to finding relief. You can search on their…