Faecal incontinence can be difficult to live with at the best of times. It is even harder when you are single and looking to date. Are you single and avoiding meeting new people, dating or sex? Are you married and worried your partner no longer finds you attractive? Incontinence during intimate moments can be frustrating for all involved. Most of us have trouble talking about… read more >
Accidental Bowel Leakage – also known as ABL – is a condition few like to discuss. Like urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence is often considered a taboo subject. Both carry a stigma that’s hard to shake. Yet millions of people around the world struggle with ABL regularly. Today we’re going to discuss the 4 common myths about accidental bowel leakage as well as bowel retraining. 1:… read more >
No matter our age, our background or our professional situation, we can all suffer from urinary incontinence. While the risk of incontinence increases with age, it doesn’t occur only in older people. It can happen at any time of life and it can be a frustrating and embarrassing condition to deal with. Incontinence Statistics in Australia The statistics regarding incontinence might surprise you! Urinary Incontinence… read more >
Those who live with urinary incontinence often struggle with their conditions. So the last thing you want is another urinary tract condition on top. A crucial part of incontinence care is keeping yourself or your loved on clean and comfortable to prevent infections. This includes UTIs. UTIs are common throughout the population but incontinence increases the risk of developing a UTI, which can lead to further complications…. read more >
Urinary incontinence is the clinical term for inconvenient, involuntary urine leaks. Many women experience urinary incontinence and it is far more common than most people would expect. In fact 1 in 4 women over 18 will experience urinary incontinence. Unfortunately, even though there are plenty of treatment options available for urinary incontinence, there are a lot of widespread myths about urinary incontinence in women. Today… read more >
Thankfully incontinence is not a life-threatening medical condition. However, it can significantly affect your quality of life. Those suffering from incontinence often stop traveling, visiting family and friends, and exercising. Basically, incontinence stops people doing the activities they love. However, approximately 70% of urinary incontinence can be significantly improved simply be changing behavioural habits. Behavioural therapy, either alone or in combination with medication therapy, was… read more >
Unfortunately, many women with incontinence decide to use sanitary pads to control their incontinence. For some women, this is due to the fact they don’t know what products to use. For others, it is the embarrassment of being seen buying and using incontinence products. Menstruation is becoming less and less of a taboo topic and it is considered normal for women to buy pads. However,… read more >
Many people identify incontinence as an embarrassing problem experiences only by the elderly. However, you may be surprised to find that incontinence affects people of all ages and genders, for a wide variety of reasons. So join us today as we debunk what your mother has told you about incontinence! Why Do I Leak a Little Bit, Sometimes? The mother of all incontinence myths is… read more >
Incontinence can affect anyone at any age, for a variety of reasons. And while incontinence can be difficult for adults and the elderly to deal with, it can be even harder as a teen. It is a challenge that can leave a child or teenager embarrassed and socially isolated. Today we’re going to discuss how incontinence can affect teenagers, why it occurs, and how you… read more >
Adult incontinence products are now one of the fastest growing categories in the absorbent hygiene industry. Modern incontinence sufferers are not just the elderly. Incontinence can be caused by pregnancy, childbirth, diabetes, prostate, cancer, obesity, and menopause among many other issues. These issues, along with a rapidly aging population, has caused a growing market for adult incontinence products including pants, under pads, light incontinence pads,… read more >
