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Incontinence, the loss of bladder or bowel control, affects more than 1.5 million Canadians. In addition, with age, the kidneys become less efficient at concentrating urine, causing an increase in urine volume. However, embarrassment, frustration, fear and social stigma prevent many people from discussing incontinence. People often fail to seek information and immediate help for the problem. Individuals and caregivers, therefore, miss out on opportunities for an early assessment and diagnosis. Incontinence, in many instances, can be successfully treated, managed or even cured. Your urine is produced by your kidneys and collects in your bladder. When your bladder is full, it empties to the outside through your urethra.

Due in part to the presence of estrogen, incontinence is especially prevalent in women, as this impact receptors throughout the urethra and bladder. In postmenopausal women, estrogen deficiency causes atrophy of the urethral epithelium, resulting in decreased efficiency of the urethral sphincters. In addition, age-related loss of tone in the pelvic floor muscles (which also may result from factors such as childbirth and obesity) can contribute to incontinence in women. Incontinence is just an unintentional leakage of urine that causes you problems. There is no need to try to cope on your own if you have incontinence. As recommended by quantities of care homes in Berkshire, visit your GP first, who will be able to help you.