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Out-dated attitudes, such as accepting incontinence after childbirth as normal, are alive and well, even among the most educated in the community.
The consequences of ignoring the pelvic floor when exercising can be traumatic and dramatic, as Mildura continence nurse Katherine Modoo discovered.
Gerard* was cleaning up about 25 of his mother’s faecal incontinence accidents each year until he spoke with continence nurse Lisa from the National Continence Helpline.
Even though asthma is a condition affecting the respiratory system, it often contributes to the risk of bladder leakage.
Unless the government provides greater support for 2.6 million unpaid carers, it faces a looming health crisis.
This Q and A covers some of the typical issues raised on the National Continence Helpline in relation to dementia and incontinence.