Incontinence – Facts You Didn't Know

Incontinence Facts You Didn't Know

Incontinence Facts You Didn't Know

Incontinence had long been considered something that you just don't talk about. The condition was, and is, considered embarrassing and it had a stigma attached to it that made people reluctant to even speak to their doctors about it. This was particularly true with men.

The world's population is growing older which means the number of people with continence issues has significantly increased. In fact the numbers are so large that they have created a tipping point and pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of incontinence products have now jumped on the marketing bandwagon and have brought this condition out of the closet with a flood of advertising.

And it's not really surprising. This condition is widespread and it can have a very real impact on everyday living. Here are just a few interesting facts about our continence health.

Fully a third of all people between 30 and 70 have experienced at least one episode of involuntary leakage.

A third of the people who need to get up out of bed at night to use the bathroom will get up more than once.

Stress incontinence is the most common form of the condition in women, particularly those who have been through childbirths.

One fifth of adults suffer from overactive bladder. Because this is most commonly treated with medication, this form of the condition receives the bulk of the advertising by the pharmaceutical companies.

Older adults significantly increase their risk for slip and fall injuries as a result of their frequent rush to get to the bathroom. These odds increase even more if the person has to get up at night and negotiate their way in the dark.

Incontinence is not a disease but a symptom of some underlying condition(s).

Along with new medicines there are other new therapies including a promising cell therapy that are available to people suffering from incontinence. You don't have to live with this condition but you do have to admit you have it and seek medical help.

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