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You’ve tried medication and exercise.
Now, explore advanced incontinence solutions.
Take the Symptom Quiz and talk to your doctor.

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We didn’t talk about being incontinent, It was an old person’s issue not a young person’s issue.”

— Melinda – QLD

Does this sound familiar to you?

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Struggling to start, control ​or complete your bladder ​or bowel movements?​

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Avoiding socialising or travel in case you can’t find a bathroom nearby?

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Carrying spare clothes ​or wearing pads in case ​you have an accident?​

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Experiencing disrupted sleep, frequently waking up at night for the bathroom?

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Urgently rushing to the ​toilet, worried you may ​not make it in time?​

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Anxious about how much you can eat or drink, and what to wear in case of a leak?

If you can relate to any of these experiences – you are not alone. Recognising your  incontinence symptoms and talking about it can lead to treatment that is appropriate for you.  ​

1 in 3 women, and 1 in 10 men 

have a bladder control problem1 

1 in 20 

adults in Australia have a bowel control problem2 

70% 

of incontinent people do not seek help3 

5+ Million

Australians experience bladder or bowel control problems. ​This number is predicted to grow to 6.5 million by 20302

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Start your treatment journey

STEP 01
Take the symptom quiz

 

Answer some simple questions
about your experience
living ​with bladder and bowel symptoms.

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STEP 02
Discuss with your GP

 

Take a copy of the quiz answers and this guide to your next appointment with your healthcare professional and discuss your treatment options.​

Discussion guide

STEP 03
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If your GP recommends further
treatment, find a suitable
bladder or bowel doctor near you by clicking the button below.

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Bladder / Bowel Symptoms Quiz

 

Start your journey here. Complete the 2-minute symptom quiz to download your symptom diary and discussion guide. 

Find a bladder or bowel specialist to help plan your next steps

If you think you have incontinence or just want to know more about your symptoms, you can start by speaking with your regular doctor 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 the available therapies.

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  1. Bladder. Continence Foundation of Australia: https://www.continence.org.au/about-continence/continence-health/bladder (accessed 21.03.2024)
  2. Bowel. Continence Foundation of Australia: https://www.continence.org.au/about-continence/continence-health/bowel (accessed 21.03.2024)
  3. Understanding incontinence. Continence Foundation of Australia:  https://www.continence.org.au/about-continence/understanding-incontinence   (Accessed 21.03.2024) 

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