What is Interstitial Cystitis?

Interstitial cystitis affects more than one million men, women and children throughout the USA. The symptoms include urinary frequency (up to 60 times a day), urgency, pressure and, for some, severe  intractable pain. The cause of IC is still unknown. The bladder and/or bladder lining (aka GAG layer) shows signs of injury or irritation, including small wounds, broken blood vessels or larger Hunner's Ulcers. IC may be hereditary in some famlies.

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The Interstitial Cystitis Network (ICN) provides support, encouragement and hope to patients throughout the world. A medical publishing company dedicated to IC and it's related conditions, we provide comprehensive patient information, live support on the web, the latest IC research, physician listings, subscriptions, newsletters, guest lectures & much more.