Interstitial Cystitis (Bladder Pain Syndrome)

Diagnosis and management.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

UrologyPain Management

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Clinical Guidelines

EAU Guidelines on Chronic Pelvic Pain

Management of Bladder Pain Syndrome (Green-top Guideline No. 70)

NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance [TA610]: Pentosan polysulfate sodium for treating bladder pain syndrome

RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 70: Management of Bladder Pain Syndrome

AUA Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (2022)

Bladder Pain Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis) Consensus 2019: The Report of the Turkish Continence Society Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis Working Group

CUA guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

Status of international consensus on interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome/painful bladder syndrome: 2008 snapshot