April 2017

There are a number of things that you can do to try and maintain a healthy bladder. These include: Keeping a healthy fluid intake - Try to drink at least 1.5 - 2 litres (6-8 glasses) of fluid each day. When you are not drinking…

If you have bladder problems, you are certainly not alone. There are around 4 million men in the UK with some form of bladder problem and with an ageing, growing population this figure is sure to rise. It is often thought that bladder…

If you have bladder problems, you are certainly not alone. There are over 9 million women in the UK with some form of bladder problem and with an ageing, growing population this figure is sure to rise. Problems related to the bladder are…

Daytime Wetting Daytime wetting affects about 1 in 75 children over the age of 5 and is more common in girls. Daytime wetting can be embarrassing for your child and can be difficult to deal with, especially at school. It can, in some…

What is Overactive Bladder? If you get sudden urges to go to the toilet to pass urine which are difficult to ignore, you could be suffering from an overactive bladder. This is sometimes called an unstable or irritable bladder or…

What Is Overflow Incontinence? Overflow incontinence happens when the bladder doesn’t empty properly, and so it leaks out. You may not get the message to go to the toilet either. The bladder never empties properly and fills up more…

What is Interstitial Cystitis? Painful bladder syndrome or bladder pain syndrome, also commonly known as interstitial cystitis, is a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. It is not caused by bacteria and does not respond to…