Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Francisco Garcini, MD, practices his specialty in New Lenox, Illinois. He earned his MD from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami and was appointed a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Francisco Garcini is proficient at dealing with menopause and conditions such as interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).
There are several conditions included under the IC/BPS umbrella. Their causes are largely unknown, and the disorder is usually diagnosed as the result of a process of eliminating other possible conditions. The symptoms include discomfort or pain, generally recurring, in the bladder and the surrounding area. The severity and specific locations of the pain vary from one patient to the next, and sometimes even within the same individual. Other symptoms include frequent or severe urges to urinate, and sometimes both. The level of pain often changes relative to how full the bladder is. Although no longer thought to be primarily a disorder of women in menopause, IC/BPS affects twice as many women as men. While some of the symptoms resemble bacterial infection, no bacteria have been discovered in patients’ urine, and the condition does not respond to antibiotic treatment. Because many people with IC/BPS also have fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, or other inflammatory conditions, researchers are exploring a possible link with those other conditions. Another school of thought gaining popularity within the research community is that IC/BPS may have a hereditary component, but there is no strong evidence to date that the condition runs in families. There is no known cure for IC/BPS, which can adversely affect one’s quality of life. However, some medications and other therapies have shown promise in terms of controlling symptoms and diminishing the severity of the pain.
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