Incontinence is the term given to the accidental passing of urine. despite being embarrassing, it is a really common condition that affects an estimated three million people in the uk



Whatever your gender or age, anyone can suffer from incontinence, even though it is more common in people who are older. The ailment affects many other women than gentlemen, and it affects one in five women that are over 40 years old.



There's many types of incontinence, although every single one is down to a problem with bladder.



Our urine is produced by the kidneys & it is collected in the bladder. the bladder empties when it is full. when it is emptying, the the bladder's muscular wall must contract at the same time as the band of muscle at the outlet of the bladder relaxed. much cases of incontinence in adults is caused by a problem with one or both of these processes.



It is obvious that, the main symptoms of incontinence are urinating without wanting to. However, this can manifest itself in a number of different ways.



Some sufferers find that their urine leaks when there is unexpected pressure put on their bladder such as when they lift something or cough. meanwhile, other incontinence sufferers may realise that they leak urine constantly.



There are many different types of incontinence that sufferers can experience and we have listed a number of the most widespread below.



Firstly there is overflow incontinence, which is when the quantity of urine is more than the capacity of the bladder, so leakage of urine occurs. You may feel like your bladder is never completely empty, which means that some incontinence sufferers may have to spend a long time in the washroom.



Functional incontinence is another form of incontinence. This form is when you know you want to go to urinate, but you cannot get to the washroom due to a communication issue or physical problem.



There is also mixed-type incontinence, which is when incontinence sufferers experience over one form of incontinence. this might happen if a person with overflow incontinence had worsening alzheimer's disease, which would also cause them to suffer from functional incontinence.



If you've recognised some of the incontinence symptoms in this piece & believe you might be suffering from the condition, do not worry. solely visit your dr & chat to them about the variety of treatments that are available.



Some of the tments for incontinence the dr might tell you about are pelvic floor exercises, bladder training or a course of medication.



As well as undergoing treatment for this problem, there are also a wide variety of products available to help control your symptoms. These include washable & disposable pads & knickers that will help with less severeincontinence. you will also find bed protection products on the market, as well as toiletries to keep you clean.

Sylvia Fontrellini is a full time carer for old people requiring washable briefs, disposable bed protection and adult nappies.