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Real Australians, real results. View Pej and Melinda's journey with incontinence.

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Pej was going to the bathroom more than 30 times a day, and between 5-7 times per night.

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After having a difficult birth, Melinda suffered from severe bowel incontinence, affecting all aspects of her life. 

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If you think you have incontinence or you just want to know more about your symptoms, you can start by speaking with your GP using your symptom quiz answers*.

If you do have incontinence, you may need to speak with a bladder or bowel specialist**. These doctors are trained in diagnosing and treating incontinence with all available therapies. 

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