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Incontinence (Urinary and Faecal)
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of Patient UK
Includes leaflets called:
Bladder and Bowel Foundation
Provides information and support for people with bladder and bowel disorders, their carers, families and healthcare professionals.
Urinary incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Urinary Incontinence.
Faecal Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Faecal Incontinence.
Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Their website has a section aimed at the general public. All the information on this section comes from up-to-date and carefully-checked guidance for doctors, but it's been written in a way that makes it clearer for the non-medical person. Includes a leaflet on surgery for stress incontinence.
Medicine Guide for Urinary Retention and Incontinence
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Advice for Women who have Urinary Stress Incontinence
Cambridge University NHS Trust provide a wide range of patient information including one in this area.
Female Incontinence
Women’s Health Concern provides an independent service to advise, reassure and educate women about their health concerns. They provide a range of factsheets including one in this area.
Maintaining Bowel Control
A leaflet about faecal incontinence from CORE.
Lady System (Pelvic Floor Exercise Therapy)
Information about stress incontinence, pelvic floor exercises and sells devices to aid the strengthening of pelvic floor muscles.
Win Health Ltd
Specialise in the development and manufacture of innovative re-usable incontinence products such as absorbent incontinence bed pads and chair pads, waterproof bedding protectors and waterproof blanket and pillows.
Mobilis Educator
Offers the Pelvic Floor Educator to help women develop a strong and healthy pelvic floor which can help to treat and prevent stress incontinence.
Kegelmaster Europe
The Kegelmaster is an innovative device which aims to help women with incontinence to strengthen weakened pelvic floor muscles.
Athena Feminine Technology
The Athena Pelvic Muscle Exerciser is designed to ensure that pelvicfloor exercises are carried out correctly, on the right muscles inexactly the right place. Pelvic floor muscle exercises have been wellrecognized as a treatment for urinary incontinence.
SnugNights
Manufacture a range of waterproof mattress protectors.
Milton
Incontinence products and advice for men and women.
Dryforlife.co.uk
Provides discreet advice and a range of incontinence products.
Allanda
Their website offers specialist advice and information on incontinence and bladder weakness to help you manage your condition effectively. They also offer a comprehensive range of incontinence pad and pant products including the full Tena range as well a large variety of incontience bedding and hygiene accessories.
PromoCon
PromoCon provides a national service, working as part of Disabled Living, Manchester to improve the life for all people with bladder or bowel problems by offering product information, advice and practical solutions to both professionals and the general public.
Stimulated Graciloplasty for Faecal Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Stimulated Graciloplasty for Faecal Incontinence.
Transabdominal Artificial Bowel Sphincter Implantation for Faecal Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Transabdominal Artificial Bowel Sphincter Implantation for Faecal Incontinence.
Insertion of Biological Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Insertion of Biological Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence.
Insertion of Extraurethral (non-circumferential) Retropubic Adjustable Compression Devices for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Insertion of Extraurethral (non-circumferential) Retropubic Adjustable Compression Devices for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women.
Intramural Urethral Bulking Procedures for Stress Urinary Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Intramural Urethral Bulking Procedures for Stress Urinary Incontinence.
Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Faecal Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Faecal Incontinence.
Injectable Bulking Agents for Faecal Incontinence
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Injectable Bulking Agents for Faecal Incontinence.
Single-Incision Sub-Urethral Short Tape Insertion for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Single-incision Sub-urethral Short Tape Insertion for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women.
Insertion of Extraurethral (non-circumferential) Retropubic Adjustable Compression Devices for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Insertion of Extraurethral (non-circumferential) Retropubic Adjustable Compression Devices for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men
Artificial Anal Sphincter Implantation
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Artificial Anal Sphincter Implantation.
Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urge Incontinence and Urgency-Frequency
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urge Incontinence and Urgency-Frequency.
Suburethral Synthetic Sling Insertion for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Suburethral Synthetic Sling Insertion for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men.
Burch colposuspension
Information from BUPA.
Incontinence, bowel
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Incontinence, urinary
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Health Topic information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Incontinence - Picture Summary
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Stress Incontinence
Urge Incontinence
Urinary IncontinenceSupport Groups related to this topic (^ top of page)
Allanda Ltd
Bladder and Bowel Foundation
Dry-For-Life
ERIC - Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence
PromoCon
SnugNights
TENA ProductsUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on IncontinenceVideos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Links to online videos on Incontinence
Light Adult Incontinence (video page)Patient UK Newspaper (^ top of page)
Latest Health News
View current health newsRelated Products (^ top of page)
Online Pharmacy
Aquaflex Pelvic Floor Exercise System
beContent Pelvic Floor Toning System
Tena Lady Extra
Tena Lady Extra Plus
Tena Lady Maxi Night
Tena Lady Mini
Tena Lady Mini Magic
Tena Lady Normal
Tena Lady Ultra MiniMedical equipment
Incontinence
Books
Female Urinary Incontinence (Understanding)
Incontinence in Women : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series
Urinary Incontinence : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series
Other - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
UK Guidelines
Online Videos
Medline
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