“It is a myth that incontinence is only a women’s problem; it’s more common in men than we appreciate.” These are the words of Dr Darren Katz, a urologist, and
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As an Air Force veteran, Alan was never afraid to speak his mind. This might explain why he is comfortable talking to groups of forty or four hundred about his
Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in men: Continence Control for Life! In 2021, World Continence Week focused on the national launch of the BINS4Blokes campaign, which highlighted a massive gap in
Thirty-six-year-old William’s incontinence started approximately three and a half years ago. At the time he was moving from Canberra to start a new life in Sydney, and so thought his
Each year, the Continence Foundation of Australia calls for nominations for the Carer of the Year Award, to publicly recognise the important role that carers hold in ensuring the health
Council on the Aged (COTA) Victoria Sadly, older people often experience ageism, which can result in them being viewed as a homogenous group by policymakers who make decisions on funding
Ray's story - Managing incontinence after an accident In May 1999, on the night of his 50th birthday, Ray was involved in a serious car accident. He suffered broken ribs
Nurse Continence Specialist Janie Thompson, Clinical Services Manager, Continence Foundation of Australia talks Laxatives Laxatives are a commonly used medication to treat and manage constipation, however many people don’t realise
John's Story - An artificial urinary sphincter changed my life In 2010, John Deady was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cancerous cells were unable to be fully removed via operation
Ann's Story - "A Bladder Augmentation Gave Me Freedom" As a child, Ann developed an aversion to using the toilet, and instead attempted to hold her urine. Consequently, the muscular