Interstitial cystitis (IC) or bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a long-term health problem with the bladder. It is a pain and pressure in the area around the bladder. Some people have symptoms for a long time, more than 6 weeks without infection or any other obvious cause.The symptoms vary in how bad they are. Some people's symptoms come and go, while for others they stay the same. IC/BPS is not an infection, but it can feel like a bladder...