Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day

October 31, 2008, is Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day. Interstitial cystitis, also called "painful bladder syndrome," is a disorder with symptoms of pain, pressure or discomfort related to the bladder and/or frequent or urgent need to urinate. Its cause is unknown, and it is not known exactly how many people in the world are affected by it.

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