Abdominal pain in your upper or lower pelvis where your bladder sits could have a non-infectious cause. Learn what causes ...

Chronic inflammatory diseases are becoming a leading pathology and the main cause of death in Western civilization. Persistent inflammation is thought to be ...

Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) vary in clinical manifestation, according to a study published ...

“Chronic UTI is not widely known and diagnosis ... Specialists say the infections, which often begin as an acute bout of cystitis, can occur when bacteria become embedded within the bladder ...

Also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), painful bladder syndrome (PBS) describes a chronic bladder health condition. It can cause people to experience pelvic pain and difficulty peeing.

You may be surprised if your healthcare provider recommends an antidepressant for chronic pain. Is this because she believes you are depressed? Or can antidepressants help with pain even for people ...

To assess differences in clinical presentation and illness impact in men and women presenting with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS) and between men diagnosed with interstitial ...

How would you manage her leg symptoms? Chronic venous insufficiency manifests as a spectrum of signs and symptoms, including varicose veins, leg swelling, skin changes, and leg ulcers. The ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life.

The connection between infection and chronic disease is one I know personally. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with oral cancer. My doctors tracked the cause to a human papillomavirus (HPV) ...

Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults reported living with chronic pain in 2023, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Just over 24 percent (24.3 percent ...