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01-01-2006 | Original Article

Risk factors for painful bladder syndrome in women seeking gynecologic care

Authors: Colleen M. Kennedy, Catherine S. Bradley, Rudolph P. Galask, Ingrid E. Nygaard

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 1/2006

Abstract

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to report risk factors for painful bladder syndrome in women. We surveyed 645 women presenting for care to general gynecology clinics and a vulvar specialty clinic using a standardized questionnaire and validated outcome measures. We used two definitions for painful bladder syndrome, based on the O‘Leary–Sant interstitial cystitis symptom and problem indices. Of those women surveyed, 29.5% met broader criteria and 8.5% met more restrictive criteria for painful bladder syndrome. After adjusting for confounders, bladder pain was significantly associated with current smoking, irritable bowel syndrome, and a generalized pain disorder. Tobacco use, the only modifiable association noted on multivariate analysis, has not been previously identified to our knowledge.

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Title: Risk factors for painful bladder syndrome in women seeking gynecologic care
Authors: Colleen M. Kennedy
Catherine S. Bradley
Rudolph P. Galask
Ingrid E. Nygaard
Publication date: 01-01-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-005-1348-8

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