Diagnosis and Treatment Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Publication Date: May 1, 2015
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Guideline Statements

Diagnosis

The basic assessment should include a careful history, physical examination, and laboratory examination to rule in symptoms that characterize IC/BPS and rule out other confusable disorders (see text for details). (Clinical Principle)
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Baseline voiding symptoms and pain levels should be obtained in order to measure subsequent treatment effects.
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Cystoscopy and/or urodynamics should be considered as an aid to diagnosis only for complex presentations; these tests are not necessary for making the diagnosis in uncomplicated presentations.
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Overview

Title

Diagnosis and Treatment Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Authoring Organization

American Urological Association