Journal article
Complementary and alternative medical therapies for interstitial cystitis: an update from the United States
Translational andrology and urology, v 4(6), pp 662-667
01 Dec 2015
PMID: 26816868
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Abstract
The diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) has shifted from organ-specific to a multifactorial, multidisciplinary and individualized approach. Patients with refractory and debilitating symptoms may respond to complementary and alternative medical treatments (CAM). Through CAM therapies, practitioners assist the patient to be at the center of their care, empowering them to be emotionally and physically involved. Multi-disciplinary care, including urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, neurology, psychology, physiotherapy and pain medicine, is also identified to be the crux of adequate management of patients with chronic pelvic pain because of its variable etiology. The purpose of this review is to emphasize these changes and discuss management strategies.
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- Title
- Complementary and alternative medical therapies for interstitial cystitis: an update from the United States
- Creators
- Megan Danielle Atchley - Pelvic & Sexual Health InstituteNima M. Shah - Drexel UniversityKristene E. Whitmore - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Translational andrology and urology, v 4(6), pp 662-667
- Publisher
- AME PUBLISHING COMPANY
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000219891600012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84949644708
- Other Identifier
- 991021901514204721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Andrology
- Urology & Nephrology