Worried about incontinence? Assume it is a fact of life as we age? Think again!
Incontinence is not inevitable with age
Many things come with age – wisdom, for example - but incontinence does not have to be one of them.
For a long time, the assumption about urinary incontinence was that it was irreversible, the signal of a slow decline. The use women’s incontinence pads were inevitable and also irreversible.
And women were more susceptible it as a result of pregnancy and birth, as well as many other gynaecological issues.
Incontinence can be managed, with the right treatment and help, it can also be reversed. What can be done to avoid incontinence later in life? Here are five great tips…