In the 'Symptoms - Urinary' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about bladder infections:
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Have you had a bladder infection? Symptoms are similar to those of interstitial cystitis except that it is much more common, of shorter duration and generally resolves by itself or with treatment.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Never had one / don't know" |
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"In the past only, no longer a problem" |
History of bladder infections |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, but culture usually negative" |
Bladder infections |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Bladder infections |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current major problem" |
Bladder infections |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Interstitial Cystitis
A chronic bladder problem involving a bladder wall that is inflamed and irritated. Symptoms include an urgent need to urinate, both daytime and nighttime; pressure, pain and tenderness around the bladder, pelvis and perineum (the area between the anus and vagina or the anus and scrotum) which may increase as the bladder fills and decrease as it empties during urination; a bladder that won't hold as much urine as it did before; pain during sexual intercourse; in men, discomfort or pain in the penis or scrotum. In many women, the symptoms get worse before their menstrual period. Stress may also make the symptoms worse, but it does not cause them.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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