Understanding Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS) If you experience bladder pressure, pelvic pain, urgency, frequency, or the feeling of “always needing to pee” even when tests come back normal, you may fall somewhere on the IC/PBS spectrum — also called Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) . IC/PBS is a symptom pattern , not a single condition. It can be rooted in: bladder hypersensitivity pelvic floor tension fascial restrictions around the bladder or urethra
