1. Bladder Pain Syndrome in Females
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Debra L. Ilchak and Lindsey J. Syed
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Advanced and Specialized Nursing ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Bladder Pain Syndrome ,business.industry ,Pelvic pain ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Interstitial cystitis ,urologic and male genital diseases ,medicine.disease ,Painful Bladder Syndrome ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Vague symptoms ,Quality of life ,medicine ,Etiology ,030212 general & internal medicine ,medicine.symptom ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,business ,hormones, hormone substitutes, and hormone antagonists - Abstract
Bladder pain syndrome (BPS), previously recognized as interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome, is a chronic pelvic pain condition that can be significantly debilitating and decrease quality of life for women. The etiology of BPS is unknown, and it is diagnosed by exclusion. BPS remains difficult to diagnose and manage because of vague symptoms and a lack of universally effective treatments. This article reviews the current literature about BPS etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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- 2017
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