title: Breaking the cycle of pain in interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome: toward standardization of early diagnosis and treatment: consensus panel recommendations.
abstract: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects about 15% of female adults in the United States. The source of this pain in many women is the bladder, specifically interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS). Despite the frequent occurrence of IC/PBS as a cause of CPP, there currently are no universally accepted guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of this disorder, and, consequently, many patients do not receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner. In an effort to develop a rational way to diagnose and treat patients with CPP, a panel of leaders in urology, gynecology, urogynecology and general women's health met to review recent literature, reach consensus and formulate 2 algorithms, one for diagnosing and the other for managing IC/PBS. This article reflects the results of that meeting.
authors.affiliation: Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Tulsa, OK, USA. jforrest@sjmc.org
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Forrest
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Mishell
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004035:Diet Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics