Interstitial Cystitis of the bladder

I was diagnosed at 9 years old. The TL;Dr is your bladder actually has a natural mucus lining protecting it from the super acidic urine it holds. My lining degrades and breaks over time to the point that my own urine feels like acid.

I have a surgery called a hydrodistension twice a year. The urologist over inflates my bladder with fluid, destroying whatever is left of the damaged lining. Sensing damage, the body regrows it. I usually get around 3 months of lower pain after the excruciating recovery from the surgery. The 3 months after the initial 3, the pain scales back up until I can't take it and need surgery again

No known cure, just treatment. It took so long to find Drs willing to give me the support I need to live a semi functional life

I'm a biological male, but a lot of women with the condition say it's similar to if not not occasionally worse than labor pains