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Rebecca Anderson1, Kristine Zinkgraf1
1Pelvic Health Center, ProHealth Care, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI, USA.
Urologic Nursing
|March 6, 2014
Abstract:
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that may go undiagnosed for years. Patients may turn to complementary therapies to find relief of symptoms. A survey was done to assess the use and effectiveness of these therapies by adult women diagnosed with the disorder.
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