When To Call A Professional

Make an appointment to see a doctor if you are urinating more than usual or feel an intense urge to urinate. If you are having fevers or pain or discomfort, especially in the pelvic/bladder area, penis or scrotum, see your doctor soon.

Prognosis

Although there is no cure for interstitial cystitis, most patients find that their symptoms come and go. In about 10% of patients, symptoms continue to get worse.

Additional Info

American Foundation for Urologic Disease 1128 North Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 468-1800 Toll-Free: (800) 242-2383 Fax: (410) 468-1808 http://www.afud.org/

American Urological Association 1000 Corporate Blvd. Linthicum, MD 21090 Phone: (410) 689-3700 Toll-Free (U.S. only): (866) 746-4282 Fax: (410) 689-3800 http://www.urologyhealth.org/