title: The painful bladder: urinary tract infection and interstitial cystitis in women.
abstract: Irritative voiding symptoms in women are most often due to uncomplicated urinary tract infection. A cost-effective approach to the treatment of urinary tract infections is a reasonable first step. However, in patients who have persistent or frequently recurrent symptoms, a more thorough evaluation is warranted. These women may be found to have interstitial cystitis, requiring further evaluation. While interstitial cystitis remains a difficult disease to treat, a multi-modality therapy provides excellent symptom relief.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, USA. steelan@slucare1.sluh.edu
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: Mary T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: McLennan
mesh_terms: D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006919:Hydroxyzine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000639:Amitriptyline; D006919:Hydroxyzine; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester