The Effect of a Diagnosis on Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Qualitative Approach

Conclusions A formal medical diagnosis of IC/BPS has a significant effect on patients who experience the condition. Although diagnosis usually improves symptoms and coping, a universal experience was not described by all IC/BPS patients. Given that most patients report improvement, more work is needed to expedite diagnosis. In addition, we must better understand factors associated with lack of symptom and quality of life improvement after an IC/BPS diagnosis has been made by medical providers.
Source: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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