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Living with PBS/IC

PBS/IC is more than just a set of symptoms. It may mean a change in
lifestyle. For those with mild symptoms there may not be much change, but
for those with severe symptoms it can have a serious effect on their quality of
life. Due to the pain, increased frequency and urgency, patients may:

• Find it affects their social life because of their need to be near the toilet
• May have to change their job to allow easy access to a toilet
• Suffer physically and psychologically due to a lack of sleep
• Experience problems in their family life as the disease affects the whole family
• Experience difficulties with intimate relationships, unless they have a very understanding partner