Ask an IC/BPS Question

Welcome to “Ask an interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) Question!” If you have an IC/BPS-related question that you would like to ask us, please fill out and submit the form below. We will answer you by e-mail. Please double-check that you have typed your e-mail address correctly and that we are approved to pass through your spam filter. Emails to ICA are preferred. Due to funding limitations, ICA does not staff a patient support call center. If you do contact ICA by phone, please leave a detailed voicemail message and allow 2 to 3 business days for a response. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

All questions will receive a response. But we do not send questions to a physician or other authorized medical or legal provider. Thus, there is a limit to the topics we can cover: we cannot provide direct medical advice, medication advice, other treatment advice, or legal advice. The answers to these kinds of questions depend on your individual situation and health status; please direct them to your own healthcare team. If you are currently in distress, please consider contacting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

Also, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to some of the more common questions.

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