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Standardized Treatment for IC/BPS Remains Elusive

Pazin C, de Souza Mitidieri AM, Silva AP, Gurian MB, Poli-Neto OB, Rosa-E-Silva JC. Treatment of bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis: a systematic review. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Aug…

Neuromodulation Provides Relief for Bladder and Pelvic Pain Issues

Beaumont Health System News. Providing relief from bladder and pelvic pain issues; Beaumont urologists pioneers in neuromodulation. Posted 8/12/2015. Based on Research findings presented at the International Neuromodulation Society’s 12th…

Estrogen Cream Improves Urinary and Sexual Symptoms in Pre-Menopausal Women with IC/BPS

Gardella B, Iacobone AD, Porru D, Musacchi V, Dominoni M, Tinelli C, Spinillo A, Nappi RE. Effect of local estrogen therapy (LET) on urinary and sexual symptoms in premenopausal women…

Long-Term Outcomes Favorable for IC Patients Receiving Hydrodistention +/- Fulguration

Niimi A, Nomiya A, Yamada Y, Suzuki M, Fujimura T, Fukuhara H, Kume H, Igawa Y, Homma Y. Hydrodistension with or without fulguration of hunner lesions for interstitial cystitis: Long-term…

Hyaluronic Acid Efficacy Encouraging in Small Series of Patients IC/BPS

Han XM, Wu XH, Li B, Pan F, Li WC, Liu SL, Zeng FQ, Chen M. The effects of intravesical therapy with hyaluronic acid for painful bladder syndrome: Preliminary Chinese…

Pelvic Pain/IC May Respond to Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Despite Previous Treatment Failure

Check JH. Sympathomimetic amines are a safe, highly effective therapy for several female chronic disorders that do not respond well to conventional therapy. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2015;42(3):267-78. This study…

Tibial Nerve Stimulation Fails as a Treatment for IC/BPS in This 20-Patient Study

Ragab M, Tawfik A, Abo Elenen M, Elnady M, Elgamal O, Elkordy M, Gameel T, Rasheed M. Evaluation of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for treatment of refractory painful bladder syndrome.…

Botulinum Toxin Type A May Be an Alternative IC Treatment, When Other Treatments Fail

Akiyama Y, Nomiya A, Niimi A, Yamada Y, Fujimura T, Nakagawa T, Fukuhara H, Kume H, Igawa Y, Homma Y. Botulinum toxin type A injection for refractory interstitial cystitis: A…