Your doctor will need to rule out other conditions before giving you a diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis.
Diagnosing Interstitial Cystitis (IC) can be difficult due to the wide variety of symptoms patients experience. It can mimic other urinary tract disorders. Individuals living with Interstitial Cystitis face a significant impact on their quality of life, as the symptoms can be disruptive and emotionally taxing. Patients’ responses to treatment are highly variable. Your doctor will rule out any related conditions first, including:
- Urinary tract infections
- Vaginal infections
- Chronic bacterial and nonbacterial prostatitis (in men)
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder infection
- Radiation cystitis
- Kidney or bladder stones
- Other pelvic pain conditions such as endometriosis or
- Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
Interstitial Cystitis is also known as Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS)
SOURCES
University of Rochester Medical Center
TREATING INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS 
i think IC/pelvic floor dysfunction go hand in hand. Certainly here in UK doctors don’t know enough about it + I had to go to a private doctor to get diagnosed then a private physio. Still having problems but not better than it was at the start.
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I agree with you. I know I have pelvic floor dysfunction also. I went to physical therapy at different times but I did not see any remarkable improvement. Once your pelvic floor muscles learn that misinformation of the bladder not being full but still sending a message to the brain to void, it is very difficult to correct that behavior. Again, thank you so much for your input!
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Im trying to do bladder training myself at the moment but it’s hard. I also think when you are anxious/worried/focused on it, it doesn’t help !
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I wish you the best of luck. Please keep me updated on your progress.
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