| Title | Pregnancy and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. | | Author(s) | Erickson DR, Propert KJ | | Institution | 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 | | Source | Urol Clin North Am 2007 Feb; 34(1):61-9. | | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 17145362 |
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