Urinary incontinence is the unwanted and involuntary leakage of urine. Normally the bladder stores urine that is continuously produced by the kidneys until it is convenient to urinate, but if there is a problem with any part of the urinary system, incontinence can result.

Some myths about incontinence

Myth: It can’t be managed.
Fact: by speaking with your physician and a StayDry consultant you can regain control and manage your incontinence so that it doesn’t interfere with what’s really important in your life.

Myth: It happens to other people.
Fact: Sooner or later most people experience incontinence at some level.

Different types of incontinence are:

• Stress incontinence: this can occur when pelvic muscles have been damaged, causing the bladder to leak during exercise, laughing, coughing or anything that puts pressure on the bladder
• Urge incontinence: the need to pass urine, but just can’t get to the toilet on time
• Mixed incontinence: this occurs when there are symptoms of both urge and stress incontinence
• Overflow incontinence: this occurs when a person produces a quantity of urine that exceeds the capacity of their bladder
• Reflex incontinence: a loss of urine may occur when the person is unaware of their need to pass urine, which may be the result of injured nerve endings
• Incontinence from surgery: this incontinence may result following surgery such as hysterectomies or prostatectomy

What can be done to manage continence issues…..

• Consult a health professional and talk to a STAYDRY expert for all your needs with reusable continence products.
• STAYDRY is the proven Australian leader in providing confidential, tailored solutions for your continence needs.
• Products at STAYDRY are guaranteed and supported by expertise.
• STAYDRY products are constantly evolving and changing to meet consumer needs – the feedback is great.

Children’s Incontinence

Bedwetting is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated. Doctors call this condition, "Nocturnal Enuresis."
There are two types of Nocturnal Enuresis:

• When after the age of 4 the child the child continues to bed wet at night – Primary Enuresis
• When a child begins wetting the bed again after having stayed dry for a period of time – Secondary Enuresis

Most instances of bedwetting can be related to a developmental delay, not necessarily caused by emotional or physical issues.

Some of the facts around bedwetting:

• Bedwetting often runs in the family.
• Bedwetting usually goes away on its own.
• Bedwetting that begins abruptly and is accompanied by other symptoms can be a sign of another medical condition, contacting your physician is important.
• Bedwetting is not intentional

What can be done to manage children’s continence issues…..

• Talk to a health professional and talk to a STAYDRY expert for all your needs with reusable continence products. Children are easily embarrassed about continence problems, so its important to use products that look like normal undies, but help to keep the child dry and comfortable.
• STAYDRY is the proven Australian leader in providing confidential, tailored solutions for children’s continence needs
  Products at STAYDRY are guaranteed and supported by expertise.
• STAYDRY products are constantly evolving and changing to meet consumer needs – the feedback is great.

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