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3 to 8 Million Women
Have Symptoms of IC/BPS and/or Pelvic Pain
It's NOT all in their head
Some women have undergone unnecessary hysterectomy in a desperate attempt to reduce their pain. They may see 5 to 7 doctors before receiving a correct diagnosis.
1 to 4 Million Men
Struggle with bladder and/or pelvic pain
It's NOT chronic prostatitis
Researchers now suspect that the millions of men diagnosed with chronic prostatitis actually suffer from IC/BPS or Pelvic Floor dysfunction
Chronic Pelvic Pain
IC/BPS is a chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Five Subtypes
Five distinct subtypes are found in IC patients. Determining a patients subtype will prioritize treatments and improve their treatment response.