August 7, 2012 — Women with vulvodynia are 2 to 3 times more likely than other women to suffer from other chronic pain conditions, such as interstitial cystitis (IC), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ...

Women with vulvodynia at much higher risk for other chronic pain conditions, according to a new study. Women with vulvodynia at much higher risk for other chronic pain conditions, according to a new ...

The exact causes of IC/PBS is not properly understood. Scientists believe that it is a local (bladder) manifestation of a more general inflammatory condition involving other body organs too. It may be ...

Female Sexual Function Improves After Lesion Surgery Women with vulvodynia are approximately two to three times more likely to have a comorbid chronic pain condition such as fibromyalgia, interstitial ...

Bowel problems like constipation are common among people with interstitial cystitis (IC). Constipation may also worsen IC symptoms. Diet and lifestyle changes, along with medications, can help relieve ...

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition that causes pelvic pain and increased urgency and frequency to urinate. A “normal,” or healthy bladder is typically free from infection or disease, ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called bladder pain syndrome, has been generally considered a less well-known condition. It is estimated, however, that between 4 to 12 million Americans suffer ...

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Tracy Alexis, PhD is one of the "lucky ones" as it relates to an obscure disease traditional medicine knows little about, yet considers ...

Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. Management involves a multifaceted approach, combining medication, exercise, and therapies ...

LAS VEGAS—A diagnosis of fibromyalgia is not one of exclusion but based on clinical characteristics, the primary hallmark of which is chronic, widespread pain of 3 months or more in duration, Gary W.

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...