Are you are someone you know suffering from pelvic pain? Do you feel that you are always running to the restroom because you have the urge to urinate or urinate frequently? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be suffering from a disease known as interstitial cystitis (IC). Before you panic, you should know that this disease is treatable, and you are not the only one suffering from it.

Throughout the course of this paper, you will learn everything you need to know about IC. First, we will talk about diagnosing the disease, what causes IC, medical conditions associated with IC, the various types of oral medications, and medications that are introduced into the bladder. In the second half of the paper, you will learn about the male with IC, surgery and the patient, sex, conservative therapies, and support.

To begin, what exactly is...