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From Mary Kugler, R.N., for About.com

Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day

Sunday October 26, 2008
Cystoscopy is used to look inside the bladderOctober 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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