Is interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) contagious?

You can't catch interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. Although researchers are not sure what causes IC/PBS, it is not a virus, and no bacteria are present in the urine of people with IC/PBS. Furthermore, taking antibiotics does not affect the symptoms of IC/PBS.

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You can't catch interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. Although researchers are not sure what causes IC/PBS, it is not a virus, and no bacteria are present in the urine of people with IC/PBS. Furthermore, taking antibiotics does not affect... More
Dr. Teneisha Davis of MDLIVE answered:

No, interstitial cystitis is not contagious. Interstitial cystitis, also know as IC, is chronic inflammation of the bladder that leads to an increased urgency to void; pain, pressure and tenderness around the bladder, pelvis, and perineum; pain during intercourse; and in men, pain or discomfort in the penis or scrotum.
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No, interstitial cystitis is not contagious. Interstitial cystitis, also know as IC, is chronic inflammation of the bladder that leads to an increased urgency to void; pain, pressure and tenderness around the bladder, pelvis, and perineum;... More