Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the escape of urine from the bladder. There are three main types: nocturnal enuresis (or bed-wetting), stress incontinence which is leakage during physical activity, and urge incontinence, where urine escapes from the bladder soon after the urge to pass urine develops.

Urinary incontinence, occurring at least weekly, affects 1 in 21 primary school children and 1 in 13 adults. It is more common in women and in older people.

Updated June 2007

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Title:   Urinary incontinence
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Urinary incontinence is a symptom resulting in loss of control of the bladder contents. It is a common problem that increases in prevalence with age, and is more common in women than men.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Urinary incontinence
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of urinary incontinence by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Urinary catheterisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Catheterisation means to introduce a catheter into a body cavity to inject or remove fluid. Urinary catheterisation reduces the risk of infection and kidney damage by ensuring the bladder is emptied adequately at regular intervals.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Prostate cancer: surgery side effects
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the side effects associated with surgery for prostate cancer.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Multiple sclerosis - common problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Common problems may include fatigue, incontinence, constipation, pain, cognitive changes, altered sensation, and muscular and visual changes.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Urinary incontinence
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   This factsheet provides information on the different types of urinary incontinence and outlines treatment processes with the aim of encouraging women to seek the help they require.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Renessa? RF System for female urinary incontinence
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the Renessa? RF System for female urinary incontinence.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   ProACT" therapy
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on ProACT" therapy.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Urinary incontinence: all about the condition
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Urinary incontinence is involuntary leakage of urine caused by poor bladder control. Other than in babies and toddlers, it is not normal and you should see your doctor if you are suffering from it.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Urinary incontinence: tips to help you
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If you are experiencing symptoms of urinary incontinence some of these suggestions may help.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Continence
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Many women report symptoms of both urge and stress incontinence. Incontinence is leakage of urine when you do not mean it to happen. It is caused by loss of bladder control and it can occur at any time.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Anticholinergic drugs are first-line pharmacotherapy for overactive bladder syndrome. They block muscarinic receptors at the detrusor muscle, thus reducing bladder contractility. As no anticholinergic drugs are totally selective for the detrusor, adverse effects from muscarinic receptor blockade at other sites are common.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Urinary incontinence
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information for people with poor bladder control
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   WHI and urinary incontinence: a review
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   A further Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study was published in February 2005 which showed an increase in the incidence of urinary incontinence on Hormone Therapy (HT) compared to placebo.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Stress incontinence
Publisher:   Clinical Management and Treatment Education (CLIMATE)
Description:   Stress incontinence means that urine leaks with cough or exertion. This is a preview of the CLIMATE treatment program for stress incontinence.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Health professional education and awareness raising
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Patient and Carer Self-reported Incontinence and Evaluation
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Urinary incontinence. What is it?
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Describes who is at risk together with the types of urinary incontinence and possible causes.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Innovative Grants Public Awareness and Education Projects : 'Older Men's Continence Clinic'
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Through the establishment of a free continence clinic for older men, this project aimed to help older men regain continence and/or to reduce the effects of incontinence, thereby improving their quality of life.
Title:   Innovative Grants Public Awareness and Education Projects : 'Healthy as a Lion'
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The aim of this project was to develop and pilot a teaching model to educate men about their urological health using a video and printed materials
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   What is a continence assessment?
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Fact sheet prepared for indigenous communities. A continence assessment is an interview and physical examination carried out by a doctor or a specially trained health worker.
Date:   Dec 2003
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