Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 112-114, April 2009

Painful bladder in women

Susan Ward FRCS(Ed) FRCOG DM is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Kings Mill Hospital, Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, Sutton-in-Ashfield, UK

Zeina Haoula MRCOG is Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Abstract 

Although most patients with painful bladder symptoms are seen in urology clinics, there is an overlap with other causes of pelvic pain and gynaecologists occasionally have to deal with women with this problem in their routine clinics. It is a difficult condition that can be refractory to treatment and this article suggests practical strategies to deal with it, as well as discussing diagnosis and investigation.

Keywords: Hunner’s ulcer, interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome

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PII: S1751-7214(08)00263-7

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.12.004

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 112-114, April 2009

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