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Tue 12 Dec 2009Dull ache in pelvic area is getting worse
MEN'S HEALTH MATTERS:Interstitial cystitis is characterised by pain in the lower abdomen
Q I have been experiencing pain in my pelvic area for two years. It has got progressively worse and is now a dull ache at all times. It seems to get worse when I pass urine. I may have to pass urine as frequently as every hour. I have been checked out for urinary tract infections, and my urine is clear. A friend with a similar problem has been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. My doctor feels that I may have the same disorder. What is interstitial cystitis and how can it be treated?
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