If you get sudden urges to go to the toilet to pass urine which...
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Find out more >It is estimated around 14 million people in the UK suffer from a bladder condition.
There are more people with bladder health concerns than with Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy together. Both men and women, young and old can be affected.
Despite being common, these problems are not openly talked about. Meaning many people suffer in silence and don’t get the help they need.
The choice of treatments and medicines has never been greater, with plenty of advice and support available. In some cases, can be completely cured and in others, they can be effectively managed. With the right information and guidance, you are able to regain your quality of life.
Throughout this section, you will find information on the many problems, from urinary incontinence and overactive bladder through to bladder weakness (stress urinary incontinence) and urinary retention. We also talk about more specific conditions like Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and the Menopause. Available treatment and product options are included for each individual condition.
Conditions and Symptoms
Post Micturition Dribble (PMD), or after dribble, is the name given to the problem...
Frequency refers to the number of times you go to the toilet to pass...
Nocturnal Enuresis means wetting the bed. Many people wet the bed at night, although...
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) defined as a sudden unintentional loss of urine during normal...
There are some general lifestyle changes which may help to alleviate your symptoms of...
An issue with the bladder, such as Urge incontinence and urgency incontinence, can cause...
Treatments
There is unfortunately currently no cure for Interstitial Cystitis and there remains no specific...
Your treatment for stress urinary incontinence will depend on the severity of your symptoms.
Conservative measures are used to improve the symptoms of post micturition dribble including training...
If you have been diagnosed with or think you may have a prolapse, you...
Most mild lower urinary tract infections such as cystitis will clear up without the...
Your GP will be able to advise you on ways to manage nocturnal enuresis.
If you have been diagnosed with or think you may have Prostatitis, you can...
Products
The Bladder and Bowel Home Delivery Service can offer you expert advice from a trained nurse about self-catheterisation and incontinence and help you find the right products to manage your bladder condition.
Find out More >Resources
It is essential that the highest standards of hygiene are maintained at all times....
This is the stage of every woman's life that follows the menopause, or her...
Daytime wetting affects about 1 in 75 children over the age of 5 and...
If you have bladder problems, you are certainly not alone.
If you are have concerns around bladder control or someone you know needs support,...
Most women accept that they might get a vaginal tear during childbirth, but having...
For such a common condition as incontinence, it’s important to understand exactly what help...
There are some general lifestyle changes which may help to alleviate your symptoms of...