Incontinence Education Centre
People with incontinence, the involuntary loss of bladder or bowel control, shouldn’t feel embarrassed or alone. It affects over 3.8 million people in Australia and 280,000 people in New Zealand1. It is not a disease, and it is not an inevitable part of growing older. Incontinence is always a symptom or side effect of another medical condition. Help is available! Incontinence can often be cured, and it can aways be managed.
Your First Step
Talk with your doctor about your condition. You’ll be on your way to regaining an active and confident life. In addition, take a few moments to learn more about the causes, prevention, treatment and cure of incontinence.
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Canberra, Australia incontinence data analysis and development (March 2006). P.Chiarelli, W.Bower, A.Wilson, D.Sibbritt, J.Attia, The prevalence of urinary incontinence within the community: A systematic review – New Zealand Continence Association Inc.