Interstitial Cystitis Association

For Men's Health Month 🩵

IC/BPS isn't just a woman's disease. An estimated 2.1 million men in the U.S. are living with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), yet nearly half were first misdiagnosed with prostatitis before getting the right answer.

The symptoms? Bladder pain that worsens as the bladder fills. Frequency. Nocturia. Pain in the pelvis, perineum, or sc***um. Sound familiar?

If you or a man in your life has been told "it's just your prostate" but treatments aren't working, it may be time to ask about IC/BPS.

This Men's Health Month, let's close the awareness gap. Men deserve answers, too.

➡Get involved with Men’s Health Month at menshealthmonth.org.

➡Learn about IC/BPS at ichelp.org.

The recording of our latest ICA Monthly Webinar Series is now live! In this webinar, urologist Dr. Joseph DiTrolio discussed the science behind Prelief and its role in dietary management of IC/BPS.

Watch now to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr5Mxde3sGA

This webinar was sponsored by DSE Healthcare Solutions, LLC, makers of Prelief.

All of our previous webinars are also available on the ICA's YouTube channel!

Take Control of Interstitial Cystitis: How Diet & Prelief® Can Help (5/29/26) ICA Monthly Webinar SeriesWhile not a factor for everyone in the IC/BPS community, there are many who report diet as a significant factor in managing their c...

Coming soon: the Spring/Summer 2026 ICA Update!

This edition focuses on IC/BPS and sexual health, including ways to maintain or restore intimacy while living with IC/BPS, the role of pelvic floor physical therapy, communication with partners, patient stories, research updates, and more.

Be on the lookout for the digital copy, coming soon to the ICA community!

Hard copies of this issue will be mailed to supporters who donated $50 or more during the current mailing cycle. Donations received now (ichelp.org/donate) will help support ICA’s ongoing education, advocacy, and community programs and will count toward receiving a hard copy of the Fall/Winter 2026 edition of the ICA Update.

Thank you for helping us continue to provide trusted resources for people living with IC/BPS. 💙

Conquering IC/BPS. Changing Lives.

This Memorial Day, the Interstitial Cystitis Association honors and remembers the brave service members who gave their lives for our country.

We also recognize the veterans, military families, and loved ones in our community who carry their legacy forward. Today, we pause with gratitude, reflection, and respect.