Stiffening of the Bladder Wall

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In Interstitial Cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome, chronic inflammation of the bladder wall can lead to scarring and stiffening, reducing the bladder’s ability to expand and hold urine, causing symptoms like pain, frequent urination, and urgency.

Interstitial Cystitis can cause stiffening of the bladder wall, which allows your bladder to hold less urine.

How Stiffening Affects the Bladder:

Reduced Capacity: The stiffened bladder wall can’t expand as much as a healthy bladder, leading to a smaller capacity to hold urine.
Pain and Discomfort: The inflammation and changes in the bladder wall can cause pain, pressure, and discomfort, especially when the bladder is filling.
Urinary Frequency and Urgency: The bladder’s reduced capacity and the irritation of the bladder wall can lead to a frequent and urgent need to urinate, even with small amounts of urine.