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Incontinence can affect many people of various age groups from children to the elderly, male or female, the disabled as well as the able. Statistics show that approximately 1 in 15 people suffer from incontinence, with 1 in 4 women experiencing incontinence during some part of their life as well as 1 in 10 men.
There are several classifications of incontinence:
Stress Incontinence
This is when there is a leakage of urine usually associated with women during or after pregnancy, due to the pelvic floor muscles, which support the pelvic organs being stretched or/and weakened. It can also occur during a laugh, cough, sneeze or vigorous exercise such as running.
Men can also experience stress incontinence post prostrate operations.
Urge Incontinence
This is when the individual experiences a sudden need to empty the bladder but without sufficient notice to reach a toilet in time.
Overflow Incontinence
This is when the bladder remains full and does not empty properly and can be accompanied by constant dribbling and poor flow. It is most commonly seen in men with an enlarged prostate gland or with some restriction to the flow of urine from the bladder.
There are several classifications of incontinence:
Stress Incontinence
This is when there is a leakage of urine usually associated with women during or after pregnancy, due to the pelvic floor muscles, which support the pelvic organs being stretched or/and weakened. It can also occur during a laugh, cough, sneeze or vigorous exercise such as running.
Men can also experience stress incontinence post prostrate operations.
Urge Incontinence
This is when the individual experiences a sudden need to empty the bladder but without sufficient notice to reach a toilet in time.
Overflow Incontinence
This is when the bladder remains full and does not empty properly and can be accompanied by constant dribbling and poor flow. It is most commonly seen in men with an enlarged prostate gland or with some restriction to the flow of urine from the bladder.
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Continence Care - Introduction
The Urinary System
The basic principle of the urinary system is to remove unwanted elements from the body. The initial stage of the process begins with the Kidneys.
The Kidneys act as the body’s filtration system by taking the blood and removing the waste products, transforming it into urine. This is then transported by the Ureters from the kidneys to the Bladder where the urine is then stored.
Surrounding the bladder is the detrusor muscle which is covered by millions of nerve endings. These nerve endings send messages to the brain when the bladder is full and thus needs to be emptied. The bladder can hold between 400 – 600ml of urine when full and after voiding there is still 200 – 300ml retained in the bladder. When emptying of the bladder begins the urethral sphincter opens to allow the passage of urine down the urethra and finally leaving the body.
Micturition for the average person occurs between four to seven times a day, however, this can vary between individuals.
The basic principle of the urinary system is to remove unwanted elements from the body. The initial stage of the process begins with the Kidneys.
The Kidneys act as the body’s filtration system by taking the blood and removing the waste products, transforming it into urine. This is then transported by the Ureters from the kidneys to the Bladder where the urine is then stored.
Surrounding the bladder is the detrusor muscle which is covered by millions of nerve endings. These nerve endings send messages to the brain when the bladder is full and thus needs to be emptied. The bladder can hold between 400 – 600ml of urine when full and after voiding there is still 200 – 300ml retained in the bladder. When emptying of the bladder begins the urethral sphincter opens to allow the passage of urine down the urethra and finally leaving the body.
Micturition for the average person occurs between four to seven times a day, however, this can vary between individuals.
While some incontinence problems can be cured, there are still a large number of people affected by an underlying disorder. The use of foley catheters, catheter valves, leg bags and night bags can aid individuals in participating in the social arena without the undue worry of incontinence.
Flexicare offer a wide range of Leg Bags and Night Drainage Bags to meet individual patient requirements so that they may continue with their normal daily activities. The Urine Bags have been designed and manufactured with every user’s requirements taken into consideration, achieving a high level of user confidence and comfort.
