You are in Medical Library . Symptoms are similar to those caused by a urinary tract infection.
Noninfectious cystitis is most common in women of child-bearing years.
The exact cause of noninfectious cystitis is often unknown, however, use of bubble baths, feminine hygeine sprays, sanitary napkins, and spermicidal jellies may be posible causes. Radiation therapy of the pelvic organs or chemotherapy medications may also cause a noninfectious cystitis. See also interstitial cystitis . Treatment Treatment of noninfectious cystitis centers on management of symptoms rather than providing a cure. Noninfectious cystitis is often treated with anticholinergic drugs that improve bladder contraction and emptying.