ICA Update Magazine

The ICA Update is an award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about IC/BPS research, treatment, and lifestyle issues.

ICA Update

The ICA Update is an award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) research, treatment, and lifestyle issues. The hard copy version of the ICA Update is a benefit of donors who have donated $50 or more to the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) within the past two years.

Summer 2025 Issue

  • 40 Years, 40 Voices:
    • The ICA's four decades of support, advocacy, and community, in the words of those who were there.
  • 'We Put IC on the Map'
    • Dr. Vicki Ratner recalls the ICA's early days and lasting impact.
  • Timeline: ICA's 40 Years
    • Four decades of support, advocacy, and hope for IC/BPS patients.
  • Forum: 'A Glaring Hole'
    • Patients advocate for better research into the connections between IC/BPS and hormones.

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