What are some of the causes of bladder pressure?

Some causes of bladder pain are urinary tract infection, bladder cancer and interstitial cystitis, states WebMD.com. Bladder pain is the body's way of saying that the person needs to urinate, but chronic bladder pain is a sign of serious health complication.

Urinary tract infections are more common in women than men and are characterized by bladder pain as well as muscles aches and abdominal pain, notes EverydayHealth.com. Bladder cancer results in bladder pain requires cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and surgery. Interstitial cystitis is a condition that results in the bladder becoming irritated and inflamed. The inflammation causes the bladder wall to stiffen, which results in pain because it's harder for the bladder to expand.