Does irritable bowel syndrome increase the risk of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome? A cohort study of long term follow-up.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often occur concomitantly without an obvious reason. It is important to determine the relationship between these related diseases. We aimed to determine whether IBS increase the risk of IC/BPS.

Comparison of outpatient reimbursement for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis treatment in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based study.

Objective: This study compared Taiwanese public health insurance outpatient reimbursements for interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment.

Methods: This observational study used data from the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database between 2002 and 2013. Patients with International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes for IC/BPS and RA were selected and matched in a ratio of 1 : 5 based on index year.

Will cesarean section increase the risk of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome?

Aims: A high number of patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) have a history of pelvic surgeries, and cesarean section is one of the most common pelvic surgeries in women. This study aimed to investigate if cesarean section increases the risk of IC/PBS.

Methods: Women who exclusively gave birth through cesarean section or vaginal delivery were identified from a nationwide database between 2002 and 2013.

Morbidity rate and medical utilization in interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The objective was to calculate the morbidity rate and medical utilization of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) over 12 years using a nationwide database of Taiwan.

Methods: This was a cohort study of the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2010 with new diagnoses of IC/PBS from 2002 through 2013. The morbidity rate was adjusted for age, sex, and calendar date using density methods.

Somatic symptoms are sensitive in predicting interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.

Objectives Somatic symptoms are somatic complaints accompanied by disproportionate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to such symptoms. The study investigated five International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnoses hallmarked by somatic symptoms. The study hypothesized an increased risk of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome in patients with somatic symptoms.

Somatoform disorder as a predictor of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: Evidence from a nested case-control study and a retrospective cohort study.

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) has several well-known comorbid psychiatric manifestations, including insomnia, anxiety, and depression. We hypothesized that somatoform disorder, which is a psychosomatic disease, can be used as a sensitive psychiatric phenotype of IC/BPS. We investigated whether somatoform disorder increases the risk of IC/BPS.

A cohort study of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and hysterectomy.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) are often confused with uterine conditions. Gynecologists may therefore recommend hysterectomy which was inappropriate for these patients. This study investigated whether IC/BPS increases the risk of hysterectomy in a large nationwide retrospective cohort study.

Fertility and pregnancy outcomes after uterine artery occlusion with or without myomectomy.

Uterine artery occlusion (UAO) is one of the minimally invasive procedures used to treat uterine fibroids. It has demonstrated the potential to reduce fibroid growth and related symptoms with few complications and adverse effects. Meanwhile, it may preserve the uterus and ovarian blood supply to allow pregnancy in women with symptomatic fibroids.