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What is Incontinence?
It is the loss of bladder or bowel control. It is a symptom – not a disease. Incontinence occurs in children and young adults, but the largest number affected is the elderly.
What are the causes of Incontinence?
…birth defects, pelvic surgery, injuries to the pelvic region or to the spinal cord, neurological diseases, multiple sclerosis, poliomyelitis, infection, and degenerative changes associated with aging. It can also occur as a result of pregnancy or childbirth.
-Incontinence is a problem of the urinary system. but when any part of the urinary system malfunctions, incontinence can result.
What are the different types of Incontinence?
- Stress Incontinence- leakage when a body movement puts pressure on the bladder
- Urge Incontinence – the urgent need to pass urine and the inability to get to the toilet in time
- Overflow Incontinence – when the production of urine exceeds the bladder’s holding capacity
- Reflex Incontinence - the loss of urine when the person is unaware of the need to urinate
- Incontinence from Surgery - follows such operations as hysterectomies, caesarean sections, rectal surgery, prostatectomies, lower intestinal surgery.
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What are the effects of incontinence?
Sufferers may experience emotional as well as physical discomfort.
Many people affected by loss of bladder or bowel control isolate themselves for fear of ridicule and lose self-esteem.
If I have it, what should I do?
Incontinent individuals should not suffer in silence, but speak out to their physicians and health providers
There are other devices or products to help manage incontinence such as absorbent products like. . . . .
DR. P ADULT DIAPERS
CARESS INCONTINENCE CARE PRODUCTS
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