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Dr. Nabeel Hamoui, MD
Women's Health

Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome, is a chronic condition causing bladder pain, pressure, and urinary urgency without confirmed infection. It predominantly affects women and requires a specialized treatment approach.

Symptoms

  • Chronic pelvic or bladder pain
  • Urgency and frequency (up to 40+ times per day)
  • Pain that worsens as the bladder fills
  • Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia)
  • Symptom flares triggered by certain foods or stress

Causes & Risk Factors

  • Bladder epithelial lining defect
  • Pelvic nerve sensitization
  • History of autoimmune or inflammatory conditions
  • Overlap with IBS, fibromyalgia, or prior bladder trauma

Treatment Options We Offer

  • Dietary modification (low-acid IC diet)
  • Oral medications (pentosan polysulfate, antihistamines)
  • Bladder instillations (DMSO, heparin, lidocaine)
  • Cystoscopy with hydrodistension
  • Sacral neuromodulation (refractory cases)

Dr. Hamoui treats patients from Brooksville, Spring Hill, and throughout Hernando, Citrus, and Pasco Counties.

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