What is incontinence…

Incontinence is a very common condition, where bowel and bladder control becomes an issue. In fact, more than 2.5 million people over the age of sixty in the UK (roughly 1 in 20) suffer from a form of incontinence. Despite this many are too embarrassed to seek help, if you are reading this and are suffering from this condition you are not a lone and have nothing to be embarrassed about.

Women generally are affected more by this, but Men also develop this at later ages due to their prostates getting enlarged.

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Consult with the NHS

If you feel you are struggling with incontinence then you have a wonderful NHS service available to you, book an appointment with your GP who will give you the best advice for possible curing or managing the issue without effecting your quality of life.

The NHS also has dedicated continence clinics with specialist nurses and physiotherapists, where you can visit without needing a referral from your GP. When you visit them, an advisor will try to find the cause of your problem and go through possible solutions, they’ll show you exercises that could help as well as supplying continence pads should you need them. Find you local service by getting in touch with your local hospital by clicking here

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Incontinence FAQ

Incontinence products are items such as large shaped pads, discreet pads, adult nappies and disposable pull up pants. Disposable pads are better suited to those with moderate-heavy incontinence whereas the disposable pull-up pants have the added benefit of odour protection.

In some cases, yes, but NHS provision is rationed, typically limited to a set number of products per day, and the choice of brand and style is restricted. Many customers buy from us to top up an NHS allocation, upgrade to a preferred brand, or avoid the assessment process entirely. See our guide on getting incontinence products on the NHS.

Incontinence pads will need to be changed regularly, depending on the severity of the incontinence. Those suffering from urinary incontinence find they have to change their pads about 4-6 times per day.