Who develops Interstitial Cystitis?
Anybody regardless of age, race, creed, sexuality, or prior health can develop Interstitial Cystitis. IC is predominantly found in women, with approximately 90% of IC patients being women. At one time it was thought that IC mainly affected women approaching or going through menopause, however now it is known that this is not the case as women of any age can develop IC. Recently more and more cases of IC are being diagnosed in women in their teens and twenties. Men can also develop IC, though they may be misdiagnosed as having prostate related conditions before receiving the correct diagnosis of IC. Though its occurrence is rare, children may develop IC as well.
