Then you will collect your urine mid-stream in a cup. This means you will first wipe your genital area with a wipe to sterilize the area. Your doctor may test a clean sample of your urine. Your doctor may give you tests to rule out other health problems, such as urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), bladder cancer, or kidney stones. Your doctor or nurse will do a physical exam to look at your lower abdomen and lower back and ask you questions about your symptoms. There is no one test to tell whether you have bladder pain syndrome. Researchers are studying whether environmental factors, such as exposure to pesticides in foods, may be the cause of the rise in autoimmune diseases and how this may link to bladder pain syndrome. 9Īutoimmune diseases are on the rise, especially in women. In an autoimmune disease, the body’s immune (defense) system incorrectly attacks itself. Researchers are studying whether bladder pain syndrome may be an autoimmune disease in some people, similar to lupus. 3 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, vulvodynia, and allergies 8are common in women with bladder pain syndrome. Your genes may play a role in whether you get bladder pain syndrome.
A bladder infection can damage this lining and cause irritation.
Your bladder is lined with cells that protect your bladder from bacteria (germs) in urine. Your risk for having bladder pain syndrome is higher if you:
But some women are more at risk than others. Researchers aren’t sure exactly what causes bladder pain syndrome.
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