This scoping review synthesized literature on women's bladder self-care practices by: 1) describing study characteristics; 2) identifying questionnaires used to assess self-care; and 3) summarizing behaviors relevant to bladder health. Five…
Introduction and hypothesisWomen with vulvovaginal or genital pain more commonly experience interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and urinary tract infections. However, the relationship between genital pain and bladder health…
BackgroundLimited information on the normal range of urination frequencies in women is available to guide bladder health promotion efforts.ObjectivesThis study used data from the Boston Area Community Health (BACH) Survey to (a) estimate no…
Once thought to be rare, interstitial cystitis (IC) is now believed to have a markedly higher prevalence. This potentially devastating disease is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS) and can significantly impact quality of life. It …