09/10/2026
September is Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month. š
If youāve been dealing with bladder pain, pressure, urgency, or frequent urinationāand infection hasnāt been foundāitās worth knowing that a UTI isnāt the only possible explanation.
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome can look different from person to person, and getting the right diagnosis can take time.
The important takeaway: persistent bladder symptoms deserve to be evaluatedānot simply dismissed as āanother UTIā or ājust stress.ā
Swipe through to learn more about IC, what it can feel like, and some common misconceptions.
If this sounds familiar, youāre not aloneāand there are treatments that can help. Pelvic health physical therapy can be part of that treatment for some people.