Interstitial cystitis is a chronic inflammatory bladder disease that can have a huge impact on a person's quality of life. It can be characterised by a pressure, pain or discomfort in the pelvic area, nocturia, an increased frequency of urination or increased urge to urinate. (1) (7) Prevalence rates are 2.71% in women compared to 1.22% in men. (4) 3.3-7.9 million women are affected by this disease in the United States. (5) The lack of biomarkers for IC is a major problem in the examination of the prevalence of the disease. (1) It is a disease that is quite difficult to treat because the ethology still remains unknown. In order to diagnosis a person with IC a process of elimination of other bladder disorders, such as overactive bladder (OAB)
