Synonyms: bladder pain syndrome, hypersensitive bladder syndrome, trigonitis
Painful bladder syndrome (PBS) is a chronic condition of unknown cause. The common symptoms include urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia and suprapubic or pelvic pain without any known aetiological factor. The term 'interstitial cystitis' is usually reserved for patients with typical cystoscopic features.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/infectious-disease/interstitial-cystitispainful-bladder-syndrome-pro