Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, Vulvodynia and Sexual Dysfunction in Asian women — A Case-Control Study (UNICORN-1 study)

The purpose of this study is to understand the vaginal health of patients with interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome (IC / BPS). IC / BPS is a chronic debilitating disorder characterized by pollakiuria, urinary urgency, and pelvic pain. IC / BPS also adversely affects the adjacent organs of the urinary system and is prone to sexual dysfunction. The study of vaginal health in women with IC / BPS as a cross-sectional study with a controlled group is the first report in Asia.

本研究旨在探究间质性膀胱炎/膀胱疼痛综合征（interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome, IC/BPS）患者的阴道健康状况。IC/BPS是一种慢性衰弱性疾病，以尿频、尿急及盆腔疼痛为典型特征。该疾病还会对泌尿系统的邻近器官造成不良影响，且易引发性功能障碍。本项针对IC/BPS女性患者阴道健康的研究采用带有对照组的横断面研究设计，为亚洲地区首篇相关研究报道。