Continence Foundation of Australia
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Bladder & bowel resources | Continence Foundation of Australia
Resources. Browse our range of resources on bladder control, bowel control and pelvic floor health. Incontinence resources include booklets, factsheets, posters, brochures, and magazines. Resources are available for download or you can order free printed copies. We are experiencing unexpected delays in the arrival of new stock.
Urinary Incontinence | Continence Foundation of Australia
Urinary incontinence is common and can range from the occasional leak when you laugh, cough, sneeze or exercise, to the complete inability to control your bladder. In many cases, urinary incontinence can be treated, better managed and even cured. It is important to talk to your doctor or a continence professional about your symptoms.
What is incontinence? | The Facts - Continence Foundation of …
Incontinence describes any accidental or involuntary loss of: urine (wee) from the bladder – known as urinary incontinence. faeces (poo) or flatus (wind) from the bowel – known as faecal incontinence. Incontinence is a common condition that, with the right help, can always be managed, treated and sometimes cured.
Management - Continence Foundation of Australia
Subscribe. Helpline 1800 33 00 66. Other Languages. Suite 1, 407 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127. 03 8692 8400. 03 9380 1233. Managing everyday life with incontinence can be challenging, but there are things you can do to make things easier. With some planning, incontinence doesn't have to stop you from living life to the fullest.
Bladder Health | Continence Foundation of Australia
Talk to your family doctor or contact the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66. The National Continence Helpline is staffed by Nurse Continence Specialists who offer free and confidential information, advice and support. They also provide a wide range of continence-related resources and referrals to local services.
Continence assessment | Continence Foundation of Australia
A continence assessment will involve you being seeing by a continence health professional. You will be asked to share your story, describe your bladder or bowel symptoms (what happens when you need to go to the toilet or have an accident) and asked to fill out a chart to show when you pass urine (wee) or have a bowel motion (poo) or have an ...
Types of Incontinence - Continence Foundation of Australia
May 28, 2024 · Faecal incontinence. People who experience accidental or involuntary loss of faeces (poo) or flatus (wind) from the bowel (including excessive wind) may be experiencing faecal incontinence. Read more. Last Updated: Tue …
Stress incontinence | Continence Foundation of Australia
Stress incontinence is the leaking of small amounts of urine (wee) during activities that increase abdominal pressure and push down on the bladder. Stress incontinence can happen as the result of physical activity or movement such as coughing, sneezing, running, heavy lifting or laughing. It occurs mainly in women but it can also occur in men ...
Bladder Training - Continence Foundation of Australia
The aim of bladder training is to help you gain better control over your bladder. This will allow you to: reduce the constant need to go to the toilet (frequency) put off going to the toilet until your bladder is full. increase the volume of urine you pass when you do go to the toilet.