Incontinence
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Incontinence can have different causes. Understanding the underlying cause and type of incontinence is critical to understanding the various treatments and products available.
Incontinence in Healthcare - Everything you need to know
Estimating exactly how many people live with incontinence worldwide can be difficult. This is, among other things, because people feel ashamed about their condition and do not seek help from their medical practitioner.
Incontinence and dementia
Navigating the special care needs of patients with dementia and incontinence can be difficult, as the problems can be both cognitive and functional. Find tips and guidance regarding incontinence and dementia.
All about incontinence
Incontinence is the involuntary loss or leakage of urine or faeces. Incontinence can affect anyone and can have various causes. It is not a disease, but a symptom.
Preventing urine odour in care facilities and nursing homes
The odour of urine can be an unpleasant side effect in any home or care facility where incontinence is a factor. Preventing odour is important for quality of life of residents and health care workers alike. Find out what causes urine odours and how good continence care can help prevent unpleasant odours.
Types of Incontinence
Incontinence can have various causes. Understanding the underlying cause and type of incontinence is vital to understanding the different treatments and products that are available.
Children and incontinence
Most children gain daytime bladder control by the age of fourm but for some children, bladder control is more difficult. Fortunately, the reasons for daytime wetting are usually innocent.
Overactive bladder
Healthy adults empty their bladder 6-10 times a day. When you start needing to go more frequently, it could be a sign of an overactive or sensitive bladder.
Faecal incontinence
Incontinence is generally associated with loss of bladder control, but incontinence can also mean leakage of stools. While faecal incontinence is more common in the elderly, adults and children can also be affected.
Urge Incontinence
Urge incontinence is a type of incontinence in which a sudden urge to urinate arises which cannot be suppressed. Irritation of the bladder, old age and psychological factors may play a role in the development of urge incontinence.
Women and incontinence
It is estimated that twice as many women as men live with urinary incontinence. Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause make urinary incontinence more likely.
Neurogenic Bladder and reflex incontinence
Reflex incontinence or neurogenic bladder is the collective term for incontinence caused by neurological conditions. A variety of neurological disorders and diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), a paraplegia and spina bifida, can cause problems with bladder control.
Pregnancy and Incontinence
Pregnancy is a fantastic time for most women, but many expecting mothers also experience the less charming aspects: fatigue, upset stomach and lower back pain. In addition, women regularly suffer from incontinence during and after pregnancy.
Overflow incontinence or drip incontinence
In overflow or drip incontinence the bladder is considered to be 'overflowing'. Because people with overflow incontinence are not able to empty the bladder entirely, the bladder becomes overfilled, eventually resulting in drips of overflow urine.
Urinary Incontinence and menopause
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Incontinence and Men
Incontinence in men is more common than many people think. Usually incontinence in men is due to prostate problems, but fortunately there are many treatment options for men with incontinence.
Stress and exercise incontinence
Stress and exercise incontinence are the most common form of incontinence, affecting about 1 out of 5 women over the age of 40. Stress incontinence generally occurs with physical exertion such as running, jumping and coughing, which is why stress incontinence is also called exercise incontinence.
What is Functional incontinence?
Functional incontinence is a form of involuntary urine loss in which the bladder works normally, but physical, psychological or environmental limitations means a person is unable to reach the toilet in time.
How to choose the right incontinence product
New to incontinence and not sure how to choose from the wide variety of different available products? There are many factors to consider when choosing the right incontinence product, including gender, lifestyle and type of incontinence.
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Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
Anyone who lives with incontinence is also at risk of developing uncomfortable skin conditions such as Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD). Learn more about IAD, its causes and symptoms, and how to prevent it through our three-step process.