Start Here for IC/BPS

If you’ve been told “your urine test is clear” while your bladder feels like it’s on fire, you are not  imagining it. You might already have read our basic overview: What is Interstitial Cystitis (IC) and Bladder Pain Syndrome? . That article explains what  IC/BPS is and how it’s diagnosed. This post goes a step deeper. Here, we’ll look at what’s actually happening inside your body  – in your bladder lining, pelvic floor and nervous system – so your symptoms start to make mor