What is Incontinence ?
Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or bowel motion, faeces or wind from the bowel (faecal or bowel incontinence).
Incontinence is a widespread condition that ranges in severity from ‘just a small leak’ to complete loss of bladder or bowel control. In fact, over 4.8 million Australians have bladder or bowel control problems for a variety of reasons. Incontinence can be treated and managed. In many cases it can also be cured.
It is a common symptom post childbirth and associated with menopause.
Types of incontinence
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Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
https://www.continence.org.au/pages/stress-incontinence.html
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Urge Incontinence
https://www.continence.org.au/pages/urge-incontinence.html
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Retention Incontinence
https://www.continence.org.au/pages/overflow-incontinence.html
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Functional Incontinence
https://www.continence.org.au/pages/functional-incontinence.html
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Faecal Incontinence
https://www.continence.org.au/pages/faecal-incontinence.html
Thanks to The Continence Foundation of Australia for this information:
https://www.continence.org.au/pages/about-us.html