title: Pregnancy and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.
abstract: Painful bladder syndrome (PBS) and interstitial cystitis (IC) often affect women of child-bearing age. This article includes information of interest to PBS/IC patients who are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy, and to the clinicians who care for them. One topic is how pregnancy affects PBS/IC symptoms, although little is known at this time. The article also describes the pregnancy risks associated with the most commonly used PBS/IC treatments. Finally, the current knowledge regarding genetic factors in IC is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Room MS-269, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. dreric2@email.uky.edu
authors.forename: Deborah R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Kathleen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Propert
mesh_terms: D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy