Caris Gibson was ultimately diagnosed with Fowler’s syndrome, a rare condition that affects the urethra ...

Woman, 21, faces losing her bladder after dismissing rare condition as UTI - Caris Gibson was diagnosed with the rare urinary retention condition, Fowler’s Syndrome, in 2025 ...

Treatment for interstitial cystitis, or bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), includes lifestyle changes such as avoiding certain foods and managing stress. A doctor may also suggest medications, bladder ...

"It got to the point where I was getting kidney pain, bladder pain, and I couldn't go to the toilet, and I thought I had a ...

While there is currently only one oral medication specifically approved for the treatment of interstitial cystitis, several off-label medications are used for this condition. Interstitial cystitis (IC ...

Individuals with lupus may be at a higher risk of developing interstitial cystitis, a chronic condition characterized by inflammation, pain, and pressure in the bladder. Interstitial cystitis, also ...

Despite its increasing prevalence, a painful condition called bladder pain syndrome, or interstitial cystitis, remains understudied with limited treatment options. In an eNeuro paper, Min-Zhi Su and ...

A bladder prolapse (cystocele) is a common condition in which your bladder pushes into your vagina due to weakened pelvic muscles. It’s highly treatable with exercise or surgery. Bladder prolapse ...

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is cancer that’s only in the inner lining of your bladder. It hasn’t grown into the muscle wall. Your doctor may also call it superficial bladder cancer, urothelial ...

Urinary tract infections are painful, inconvenient and incredibly common. For decades, doctors haven’t had any leads on why, even after several rounds of antibiotics, UTI pain can linger. Now they do.